Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
478 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
110 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
405 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
320 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
1011 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
827 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
938 |
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, ….) |
3586 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
728 |
A farmers market provides local communities with locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats and value-added products. The market also provides a place for producers and customers direct access where they can learn from each other. In early 2020, Covid-19 created havoc in Kentucky. Non-essential businesses shutdown, food security was a concern and uncertainty was felt everywhere. Long before the global pandemic began, the Webster County Farmers Market had plans underway to open in mid-May to extend ...
