Plate It Up! Kentucky ProudMajor Program

1073

Total Hours

Contributed.

9815

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

8

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

228

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Participants: 

Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe card


588

Participants: 

Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of receiving a Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe card or sampling a recipe

1818

Participants:

Number of individuals who reported an increase in their fruit and/or vegetable consumption as a result of participating in a Plate it up! Kentucky Proud program


477

Vendors:

Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed


129

Vendors:

Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed


395

Stories

Farm to Fork

On August 28, 2024, the Allen County Cooperative Extension Service and the Farm to Fork Committee co-hosted the second Kentucky Proud Farm to Fork Fundraising Dinner. The event aimed to promote Kentucky Proud foods and support the Allen County 4-H Program. The dinner featured a delicious Kentucky Proud meal by a local caterer, Allen County Homemakers, and 4-H members. This provided an opportunity to enjoy local food while contributing to a good cause. The dinner, was held at Peach Tree Farm and ...

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Farm to Fork

Stories Behind the Numbers

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    Many children and families do not know where their food comes from. Whether this be farm to fork or even wild game that is harvested, a disconnect in our society has occurred. But, by way of extension... Read More

  • Savoring the Seasons

    According to Harvards School of Public Health, “A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of ... Read More

  • Farm to Fork

    On August 28, 2024, the Allen County Cooperative Extension Service and the Farm to Fork Committee co-hosted the second Kentucky Proud Farm to Fork Fundraising Dinner. The event aimed to promote Kentuc... Read More

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