Impacts
Boyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019
| 1054 - Farmer's Markets | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1054.1) | 500 |
Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming at local farmer’s markets |
Success Stories
Boyd County Farmers Market Continues to Grow
Author: Lori Bowling
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
The Boyd County Farmers Market is in it's 40th year and to date this past season has shown an increase in total market sales of 12.5% and the most annual sales for the market in the past 40 years. With the addition of the location at the local hospital, offering payroll deduction to hospital employees, the market became a viable location for new farmers looking for an outlet for their product. The location that has remained out in the county for years also saw an increase in sale
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