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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.1) | 30 |
Number of producers who can accurately identify agricultural food products that extend beyond the growing season |
| 1021.2) | 15 |
Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.3) | 20 |
Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.4) | 46 |
Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods |
| 1021.5) | 280 |
Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming |
| 1021.6) | 25 |
Number of producers who were encouraged by Extension programming to seek additional training on food safety ( FAP, FSMA, etc.) |
| 1021.7) | 15 |
Number of producers who were successfully trained by Extension on food safety (GAP or FSMA) |
| 1021.8) | 5 |
Number of producers who successfully obtained value-added processing certification (HBM, HBP, BPCS, etc.) through Extension programming |
Author: Christopher Schalk
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The face of agriculture is changing event in Barren County, one of Kentucky’s most prolific agriculture counties. An event to honor the rich tradition of production agriculture was needs, but fewer and fewer Barren County citizens have the direct contact with the farm. As folks loose direct contact with farm life, they understand the real story of farm to fork. The Barren County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the Glasgow Barren County Chamber of Commerce to host the Barren Co
