Extension
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| 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) | 19 |
Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.3) | 19 |
Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.4) | 19 |
Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods |
| 1021.5) | 500 |
Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming |
| 1021.6) | 19 |
Number of producers who were encouraged by Extension programming to seek additional training on food safety ( FAP, FSMA, etc.) |
| 1021.7) | 19 |
Number of producers who were successfully trained by Extension on food safety (GAP or FSMA) |
| 1021.8) | 2 |
Number of producers who successfully obtained value-added processing certification (HBM, HBP, BPCS, etc.) through Extension programming |
Author: Keith Center
Major Program: Local Food Systems
During the 2009-2010 academic calendar year Vocational Agriculture Education was removed from the Elliott County School system. During the 2015-2016 school year one vocational agriculture course was offered to Elliott County High School student’s grades 9-10, during the 2016-2017 school year four vocational agriculture courses were offered to student’s grades 9-12 and currently during the 2017-2018 school year seven vocational agriculture courses are offered to student’s grades
