Project abstract expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP) the louisiana state university agricultural center's expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP) conducts…

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Louisiana State University Agricultural Center $1.912 million on October 1, 2025, under the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (CFDA 10.514), a formula grant supporting nutrition education to low-income families and youth.

LSU Agricultural Center conducts evidence-based, interactive nutrition education programs targeting limited-resource parents, caregivers, emerging young adults, youth, and teens across Louisiana, delivered through peer educators in community settings. Educational content addresses food and physical activity behaviors, food resource management, food safety, and food security. The program also pursues policy, systems, and environmental changes in partnership with community stakeholders to improve access to nutritious foods and safe places for physical activity in marginalized communities. In fiscal year 2025, the program served nine parishes, reaching 1,348 adults and 8,258 youth enrolled in nutrition education series.

The award runs through September 30, 2030, with performance taking place throughout Louisiana. EFNEP is a Federal Extension program operated through 1862 and 1890 land-grant universities nationwide, funded by USDA/NIFA to support participants' efforts toward self-sufficiency, nutritional health, and well-being through hands-on learning and applied science.

Project abstract expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP) the louisiana state university agricultural center's expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP) conducts evidence-based, interactive nutrition education programs focusing on limited resource parents, caregivers, emerging young adults, youth, and teens within community settings throughout the state of louisiana. Educational outreach aims to assist participants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to improve behaviors that impact food and physical activity, food resource management, food safety, and food security. EFNEP centers educational efforts through direct education delivered by peer educators. The program also seeks to improve access to healthier lifestyles through policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes with community partners and stakeholders lead by EFNEP professionals. These efforts aim to improve access to nutritious foods and access to safe places to be physically active within marginalized communities. In FY 2025, louisiana state university's EFNEP served 9 parishes throughout the state reaching 1,348 adults and 8,258 youth enrolled in a nutrition education series.