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





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.1) 0

Number of producers who can accurately identify agricultural food products that extend beyond the growing season 

1021.2) 25

Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products

1021.3) 25

Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products

1021.4) 550

Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods

1021.5) 875

Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming 

1021.6) 0

Number of producers who were encouraged by Extension programming to seek additional training on food safety ( FAP, FSMA, etc.)

1021.7) 2

Number of producers who were successfully trained by Extension on food safety (GAP or FSMA)

1021.8) 5

Number of producers who successfully obtained value-added processing certification (HBM, HBP, BPCS, etc.) through Extension programming



Success Stories

Farm to Fork Dinner

Author: Mattea Mitchell

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Farm to Fork Dinner

Local FFA students serving dinner. Beautiful table display including the menu featuring Kentucky Proud products. Appetizers are served! Clinton-Hickman County Rotary Club and the Hickman County Cooperative Extension Service co-hosted the Kentucky Proud Farm to Fork Fundraising Dinner on August 31, 2017 along with the Farm to Fork Committee. This was unique opportunity to simultaneously eat a delicious Kentucky Proud meal prepared by local caterers and bakers, Cooperative Extension

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