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 |
A large area of Eastern Kentucky has been identified as a food desert. A food desert is a location that is limited in being able to access fresh fruits and vegetables. Not having access to fruits and vegetables can limit these in individuals diets leading to chronic health diseases such as diabetes or heart disease.USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) development has received funding to establish over one hundred high tunnels in the area to help farmers grow more fruits in vegetab...
