Extension
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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.7) | 10 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.11) | 10 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
| 1021.8) | 10 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.6) | 15 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 15 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.3) | 14 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.2) | 5 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 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, ….) |
Author: Carol Hinton
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The problemBreckinridge County has a large population of senior citizens that are under the poverty level. Seniors need an avenue to be able to afford fresh vegetables and fruits. The Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program is available to eligible seniors in the county. The distribution of the vouchers in the past 6 years has not been consistent and well advertised. The educational program responseThe Breckinridge County Extension Service staff offered to be that consiste
