1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
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1021.11) | 20 |
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) | 64 |
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) | 2 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
1021.7) | 0 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
1021.6) | 35 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
1021.4) | 12 |
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) | 0 |
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: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Women make up nearly 40% of the agricultural producers in Kentucky. The number of ladies who own and operate farms and agribusinesses continues to increase each year. The importance of their contributions to a vibrant agricultural economy are tremendous. The Mammoth Cave Area ANR and HORT Agents teamed together to offer a 3 part hybrid evening series entitled “Ladies in Ag” in February 2022. This program was designed by agents to help educate, empower, inspire, and connect ladie