Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
1176 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
957 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
1107 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
1448 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
655 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
845 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
495 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
901 |
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, ….) |
2162 |
The Fleming County Farmers Market has set rules for their Market to include mandatory training(s) in addition to the mandatory training for those that accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program monies from Seniors and WIC participants. To provide the needed trainings and education, a five session educational program was planned from February 2024-April 2024. Folks interested in selling at the local Farmers Market were invited to pre-register for the program. In addition, Farmers Market folks from ...
