Elliott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.2) 5

Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT)

1021.3) 5

Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit  

1021.5) 20

Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market

1021.4) 5

Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing,  Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School,  etc.)  

1021.6) 20

Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods

1021.7) 20

Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect.  

1021.8) 20

Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products

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, ….)

1021.11) 20

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

2020 KDA Direct Farm Marketing State Contest Winner

Author: Keith Center

Major Program: Local Food Systems

2020 KDA Direct Farm Marketing State Contest Winner

Hello, my name is Taylor Whitley. I am the 16-year-old son of John and Shana Whitley. I am a life-long resident of Elliott County, KY, just as they and at least 4 generations. I come from a long line of farmers. My family, as well as my maternal and paternal grandparents, have always farmed as well. Tobacco, cattle and vegetable gardens have always been in my life and it's where I developed my love of gardening and farming.In 2018, I was the youngest Elliott County Farmers Market member. Not

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Bridging the Great Health Divide (Living in a food dessert)

Author: Keith Center

Major Program: Local Food Systems

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