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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.1) | 25 |
Number of producers who can accurately identify agricultural food products that extend beyond the growing season |
| 1021.2) | 35 |
Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.3) | 45 |
Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.4) | 75 |
Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods |
| 1021.5) | 50 |
Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming |
| 1021.6) | 15 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers who successfully obtained value-added processing certification (HBM, HBP, BPCS, etc.) through Extension programming |
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Jessamine County Cooperative Extension Services has a strong partnership with the Nicholasville Farmer’s Market. This past year was the first year as a market for the Nicholasville Farmer’s Market. The overwhelming support and excitement for the farmer’s market allowed for the vendors’ income to far exceed expectations for a beginning market. As a wrap-up of the season, the Nicholasville Farmer’s Market wanted a celebratory program to display vendors and what th
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The recognition of the benefits of locally-grown foods in terms of superior flavor, food safety and availability of heritage and unique ethnic vegetable varieties has caused the popularity of community gardens to steadily increase, especially in urban and sub-urban areas. FY 2017-2018 has seen an increase in the Jessamine County Extension Service’s involvement in several unique community garden projects.The “Garden of The Nations” Community Garden has been developed by Asbury T
