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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.2) | 0 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.3) | 3 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.5) | 3 |
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) | 14 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.7) | 9 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 11 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.1) | 14 |
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) | 11 |
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: Courtney Jenkins
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Food insecurity has been a challenge in Magoffin County for many years. Access to fresh food in a county that is already considered a food desert, coupled with the current pandemic, has only increased food insecurity among many families. The majority of these families are eligible for supplemental food assistance, including the Senior and WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, which are administered by the Senior Center and the local Health Department, respectively. For the fourth cons
