Hickman County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
2061.1) 320

Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of tasting a Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe sample

2061.2) 320

Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of receiving a Plate It Up! recipe card

2061.3) 200

Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! recipe card

2061.4) 100

Number of individuals who reported an increase in their fruit and/or vegetable consumption 

2061.5) 50

Number of individuals who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits per day after participating in Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud activities

2061.6) 50

Number of individuals who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of vegetables per day after participating in Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud activities

2061.7) 3

Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed

2061.8) 1200

Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed



Success Stories

Hickman County Farm to Fork Event to Reduce Hunger

Author: Melissa Goodman

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Hickman County Farm to Fork Event to Reduce Hunger

Hickman County FFA and FCCLA members serving Farm to Fork attendees.The Hickman County Farmers Market, the Fiscal Court of Hickman County, Rotary Park Committee and the Hickman County Extension Office collaborated, applied, and was awarded the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Fork Grant. The Farm to Fork program entailed a dinner where all ingredients were locally sourced to highlight local farms, farmers, producers, Kentucky Proud products and recipes. The dinner would be an e

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Farm to Fork DInner

Author: Paula McCuiston

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

The Hickman County Farmers Market, the Fiscal Court of Hickman County, Rotary Park Committee and the Hickman County Extension Office collaborated, applied, and was awarded the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Fork Grant. The Farm to Fork program entailed a dinner where all ingredients were locally sourced to highlight local farms, farmers, producers, Kentucky Proud products and recipes. The dinner would be an exclusive ticketed event held at the farmers market with the proceeds

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