NIFA Director Dr. Manjit Misra recognized the efforts of the College of Micronesia at the Annual Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Conference, which was held from February 23-24, 2024, in Washington, D.C. He especially read COM’s success story (2023 EFNEP Impacts (usda.gov)) among the other 79 participating universities. The meeting was attended by COM EFNEP Program Coordinator Mrs. Margaret Weital.

NIFA Director Manjit Misra also presented Margaret Weital with a certificate for her outstanding service to the program over the last 15 years.

According to NIFA, The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is the nation’s first nutrition education program for low-income populations. It remains at the forefront of nutrition education efforts to reduce nutrition insecurity of low-income families and youth today.

EFNEP is a Federal Extension (community outreach) program that currently operates through the 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) in every state, the District of Columbia, and the six U.S. territories – American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA), EFNEP uses education to support participants’ efforts toward self-sufficiency, nutritional health, and well-being. EFNEP combines hands-on learning, applied science, and program data to ensure program effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.

Further information about EFEP can be obtained here About EFNEP | NIFA (usda.gov)

Note: We will post pictures about this achievement as soon as we receive them officially from NIFA.