Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.1) 25

Number of producers who can accurately identify agricultural food products that extend beyond the growing season 

1021.2) 25

Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products

1021.3) 25

Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products

1021.4) 1100

Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods

1021.5) 200

Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming 

1021.6) 0

Number of producers who were encouraged by Extension programming to seek additional training on food safety ( FAP, FSMA, etc.)

1021.7) 15

Number of producers who were successfully trained by Extension on food safety (GAP or FSMA)

1021.8) 0

Number of producers who successfully obtained value-added processing certification (HBM, HBP, BPCS, etc.) through Extension programming



Success Stories

Farm to table Club Newport High School

Author: Sarah Imbus

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Nestled in the urban sector of the county, Newport High School has a diverse student body where 100% of the school is enrolled in the federal free and reduce lunch program. The lack of knowledge of where our food comes from is the catalyst of this afternoon 21Centry program. Meeting weekly on Friday afternoon, Agriculture agent, 4H program assistant and Horticulture agent provide hands on programming for the youth. Introducing topics such has beef production, seed biology, equine science, and fr

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