Programs

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Cooking Matters

Eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank. Our Cooking Matters programs teach smart shopping strategies and healthy cooking skills that can help you prepare nutritious, low-cost meals and snacks at home.

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Family Nutrition Education Programs (FNEP)

FNEP provides research-based nutrition education to Missouri’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and those who are eligible. MU Extension nutrition educators work in a variety of settings throughout the state with the goal of helping participants make behavior changes to achieve lifelong health and fitness.

Events

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November 21, 2025

Home Food Preservation: Canning

Resources

Cooking Matters

Resources provided by the Cooking Matters program to help families shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget.

Dine out / Take out

Tips for building healthy food habits both at home and while eating out.

Food and Nutrition Information Center

Provides access to a wide range of trustworthy food and nutrition resources.

Meeting Your MyPlate Goals on a Budget

Download a guide with tips and recipes for meeting MyPlate healthy eating goals on a budget.

Meet the experts

Jo Britt Rankin
Jo Britt Rankin

Extension Professor - Health & Human Sciences

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Jennifer Elms

Double Up Food Bucks Project Coordinator

Elizabeth McGinley
Elizabeth McGinley

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Jim Meyer
Jim Meyer

Extension Engagement Specialist

Sarah Wood
Sarah Wood

Assistant Extension Professor