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Ben Rodgers & Putnam County 4-H

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Melissa Henry and Trent Jones, 4-H Agents with the Putnam County Agricultural UT Extension Office in Cookeville. They discuss what 4-H is, what TTU's involvement with the program has been over the years, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their operations, the various programs that they offer, as well as how kids can become involved with their local 4-H program.

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