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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.11) | 5 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
| 1021.1) | 22 |
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, ….) |
| 1021.8) | 22 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.7) | 17 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.6) | 28 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 22 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.3) | 3 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.2) | 22 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
Author: April Wilhoit
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Fleming County Farmer's Market has been a integral part of the community for 19 years. Over the past 4 years I have worked closely with the Market to provide education as well as guidance. With the work and collaboration between the Extension Office and the Farmers Market we have assisted in providing a diverse avenue for products and goods that have been grown or produced locally. Each year the Extension Office provides a series of educational classes to the Farmers Ma
