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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.11) | 5 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
| 1021.1) | 20 |
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, ….) |
| 1021.8) | 20 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.7) | 3 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.6) | 35 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 3 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.3) | 1 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.2) | 3 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
Author: Anthony Tackett
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Bourbon County Extension Service was fortunate to receive a 2021 Agriculture Mini Grant through the Kentucky 4-H Foundation. This grant was a $1000 grant that required matching funds. The Extension Office decided to use these funds to promote gardening among youth and families. 4-H, FCS, Horticulture/Ag and SNAP/NEP partnered in this interdisciplinary program to teach gardening skills, the value of growing your own food, simple food preparation skills, nutrition, the econ
Author: Anthony Tackett
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Our mission, to make a difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through research-based education, is fulfilled daily at the Bourbon County Cooperative Extension office by each of our programmatic areas comprised of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Horticulture, Family and Consumer Science, 4-H Youth Development and SNAP Ed. These programs by themselves provide impactful education to their corresponding clientele and reach further horizons when combined. A group effort was achieved as we we
Author: Lindsay Arthur
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Art and healthy eating come together through innovative charcuterie boards which have become very popular across the state. Discovering the history of smoking summer sausage while applying traditional techniques with present day technology has piqued interests from community residents. Harrison and Bourbon County, KY Ag & Natural Resource and Family & Consumer Sciences agents have partnered together on multiple occasions to share this exciting, collaborative workshop for hands-on experie
