Knott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.1) 9

Number of producers who can accurately identify agricultural food products that extend beyond the growing season 

1021.2) 12

Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products

1021.3) 18

Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products

1021.4) 60

Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods

1021.5) 60

Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming 

1021.6) 0

Number of producers who were encouraged by Extension programming to seek additional training on food safety ( FAP, FSMA, etc.)

1021.7) 2

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



Success Stories

UK Cooperative Extension Plays a vital role in the success of the Easy KY Farmer Conference

Author: Chadwick Conway

Major Program: Local Food Systems

For the past few years Eastern Kentucky has seen a huge growth in the demand for local food. Due to this, the county has seen a resurgence of small part time farming. In response, during the spring of 2017, various community organizations and leaders in agriculture created the East Kentucky Farmer Conference. Because the location for the conference was held in Hindman, KY, the Knott County ANR Agent served on the planning Committee, representing University of Kentucky Extension. Through the

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