Extension
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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.2) | 0 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.5) | 0 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.6) | 8 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.7) | 6 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 6 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.1) | 1 |
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, ….) |
| 1021.11) | 6 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Local Food Systems
In January the Family and Consumer Science agent, SNAP-ED assistant and myself (Cumberland County ANR agent) decided that since we couldn’t go into the school for lessons, we would come up with curriculum for them to do. In February we presented CCES with six lessons for each grade level (K-3) to complete about agriculture, food/nutrition, and physical activity. Over the course of four months (February to May) each grade level completed their assignments/lessons. In total, 192 students com
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Local Food Systems
In the fall of 2018, the agriculture and natural resources (ANR) agent in Cumberland County applied for the Kentucky Farm to School: Producer Engagement Grant (PEG) through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. This grant was to assist producers and school staff with serving more local produce. The initial grant was for $7,000.00. The grant application was successful in getting funded and the grant period started in 2019. For the first part of the grant, the ANR agent worked with the high scho
