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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) | 4 |
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) | 11 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.7) | 5 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.6) | 15 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 3 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 2 |
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) | 2 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
Author: Daniel Carpenter
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Our LaRue County Farmers Market has struggled throughout the years due to the proximity of other strong Farmers Markets. This was our first year to set up in the LaRue County High School parking lot which was closer to high traffic areas, the school's summer feeding program site. We have continued to increase access to, and the amount of, locally produced foods based on sales, number of vendors, number of customers, and redemption and usage of voucher programs. Vendors and produce sales have
Author: Daniel Carpenter
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The LaRue County Extension Office and LaRue County Farm Bureau Federation held it’s 4th annual Faith, Family, Farms and Food Dinner. The proceeds went to benefit the LaRue County FFA chapter. The entire dinner was sourced locally. All of the fruits and vegetables were from LaRue County, while the meats and cheeses were sourced from just outside the county lines. The menu included all the farms that the meal supported. The LaRue County Pork Producers prepared the pork for the meal. Tickets
