Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
808 |
Number of people who attended training on food safety, food handling, food processing, liability, and/or marketing. This includes: PBPT, GAP certification, Farmers Market samples, ….) |
1651 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
958 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
1058 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
1132 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
296 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
524 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
170 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
688 |
The Sprouts Kids Club is a farmers market-based children program at the Pendleton County Farmers Market (PCFM), that seeks to teach children about fruits and vegetables, local food systems, and healthy food preparation through fun activities. Participants engage in the full farmers market experience by trying new foods, having conversations with farmers, and buying local produce. Fun weekly activities ranging from cooking demonstrations to farmers market scavenger hunts provide nutrition, food, ...
