About Family Nutrition Program
Ohio State University Extension's Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is funded by Midwest Region Food and Nutrition Service, United States Dept. of Agriculture. The FNP is a joint partnership between the Ohio Dept. of Human Services and Ohio State University in an effort to improve the level of nutrition education of families and individuals with an emphasis on serving the rural poor. FNP began in Ohio in the fall of 1991 (FY-93) in 12 rural counties. It expanded in FY 04 to include 23 rural counties, in FY 95 to include 43 rural counties, and currently in FY 08, there are 70 counties.

 

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Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868.