Local Food SystemsMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of producers who can accurately identify agricultural food products that extend beyond the growing season |
2055 |
Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products |
1262 |
Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products |
2306 |
Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods |
18015 |
Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming |
16564 |
Number of producers who were encouraged by Extension programming to seek additional training on food safety ( FAP, FSMA, etc.) |
1398 |
Number of producers who were successfully trained by Extension on food safety (GAP or FSMA) |
1204 |
Number of producers who successfully obtained value-added processing certification (HBM, HBP, BPCS, etc.) through Extension programming |
316 |
Stories
Farm to Fork Dinner
Local FFA students serving dinner.Beautiful table display including the menu featuring Kentucky Proud products.Appetizers are served!Clinton-Hickman County Rotary Club and the Hickman County Cooperative Extension Service co-hosted the Kentucky Proud Farm to Fork Fundraising Dinner on August 31, 2017 along with the Farm to Fork Committee. This was unique opportunity to simultaneously eat a delicious Kentucky Proud meal prepared by local caterers and bakers, Cooperative Extension staff and volunte...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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