Home-Based Microprocessor ProgramMajor Program

1140

Total Hours

Contributed.

2551

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

0

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants in the workshops who passed the Home-Based Microprocessor test

 173

Number of participants who indicated they would become Homebased Microprocessors

 153

Number of participants who indicated they would sell jams and jellies

 138

Number of participants who indicated they would sell low acid foods, such as green beans, corn, etc.

 89

Number of participants who indicated they would sell high acid foods, such as bbq sauce, corn relish, etc.

 123

Reports

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Processing for Profit

    about 3 years ago by Janey Cline

    Processing for ProfitHomebased microprocessors are farmers who grow and harvest produce to use in their value-added products. Homebased microprocessors are required to grow a predominant ingredient in... Read More

  • Homebased Microprocessing

    about 2 years ago by Annhall Norris

    The local food movement continues to grow nationwide and Kentucky is no exception. There has been an increase in farmers markets as well as an increase in vendors over the last year. This is largely d... Read More

  • Homebased Processing

    about 2 years ago by Tracy Cowles

    Kentuckys Homebased Microprocessing Program (HBM) is a unique collaboration with the UK Cooperative Extension Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department for Public Health - Food Safety... Read More

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