1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
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1021.2) | 0 |
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) | 5 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
1021.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
1021.6) | 15 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
1021.7) | 10 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
1021.8) | 15 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
1021.1) | 15 |
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) | 15 |
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: Christan Miracle
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Covid-19 brought many changes for 2020. A food scare and shortage on the shelves of grocery stores was one the biggest problems many people faced during this time of a global pandemic. Local Farmers Markets thrived during this time, and the Lebanon, KY Farmers Market was one of those markets.In the past years, the Lebanon, KY Farmers Market had a small number of consistent vendors. On average you could find 5-6 vendors on any given market day. The products they sold were of good quality bu