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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) | 25 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.6) | 8 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 8 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 8 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.2) | 0 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.7) | 5 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
Author: Whitney Carman
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Grayson County Farmer’s Market has been a viable market for over 17 years. It has served the community fresh local produce yearly and is a staple in the summer. After several years of low turnout and participation with market vendors, the Farmer’s Market moved to the Extension office, in expectation that it would grow and thrive, thus making it a feature of the community. In 2021 and 2022, the market did well for growers at the Extension Office, each collectively raising over $20
