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





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.2) 8

Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT)

1021.3) 0

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

1021.5) 0

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

1021.4) 4

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

1021.6) 16

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

1021.7) 8

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

1021.8) 4

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

1021.1) 8

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) 8

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

Extension Helps Meet Fresh Food Needs During Pandemic

Author: Chadwick Conway

Major Program: Local Food Systems

In the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, accessing fresh local produce is very important for families. Many of them work hard at gardening in order for them to have fresh produce during the summer and to make sure that they have enough to preserve for the winter months, and even sell some of their produce along the way for an additional source of income when needed to help support their families. The Knott County Agriculture Agent strives to assist these gardeners throughout the county by help

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