Boyle County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.1) | 10 |
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, ….) |
| 1021.7) | 10 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 0 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.6) | 200 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 10 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 10 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.2) | 13 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.11) | 0 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
Success Stories
Apple Tree Grafting
Author: Kaitlin Farlee
Major Program: Local Food Systems
With the growing interest in homesteading and the rising cost of food, learning how to graft apple trees has become an skill for many aspiring gardeners and farmers. In this hands-on workshop, the Horticulture Agent discussed the science of grafting and caring for your orchard. Participants were introduced to three common grafting methods tailored specifically for homeowners, along with advice on how to care for newly grafted trees during their early years of growth.The workshop not only provide
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