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Ben Rodgers & Putnam County UT Extension Office

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Ben Rodgers meets with Michelle Parrott, Extension Office director for the Putnam County UT Extension Office. They discuss what the Extension Office does and the services that they provide, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted office operations, and what they've done to overcome the challenges brought on by the pandemic, as well as the various programs that the office offers including 4H and Nutrition.

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23 Apr 2021 10AM English United States Society & Culture · Education George Halford, Jeremy Wendt, Tiffany Anton, Jennifer Mabry, Ben Rodgers

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