Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Kristen Stumbo
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Produce Best Practices Training educates producers about FSMA requirements and the latest on produce safety and is a basic training requirement for All Samples certificate from KDA. So, if Farmer's Market Vendors want to offer their customers samples this is a training they must complete. Vendors expressed interest in expanding their products and offering samples to help promote sales of their products, so we offered several PBPT workshops at the Magoffin County Extension Office. This t
Author: Paul Andrew Rideout
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Henderson Ag is strong and the local business community understands the importance of agriculture in our community both as an economic driver and for it’s cultural importance. The local Chamber of Commerce organized an Agriculture Committee to help promote and support local producers. They called on Extension to help. The Chamber Ag committee is responsible for planning and organizing the annual Farm to Table Dinner that highlights local produce growers.
Author: Matthew Chadwick
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Issue or Situation:Initial Issue: A local producer who owns a slaughter facility and imports mature/cull sheep for processing was missing out on potential profits due to improper feeding and handling of sheep prior to slaughter. The sheep, which were held for a short period, were not being evaluated for health or nutritional needs, leading to missed opportunities for weight gain and thus higher profit margins on the mutton. The lack of proper care during the holding period resulted in lower yiel
