Washington County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.7) 0

Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect.  

1021.11) 2

Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs

1021.8) 3

Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products

1021.6) 6

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) 2

Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit  

1021.2) 3

Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT)

1021.1) 3

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, ….)



Success Stories

Lactobacillus-Fermentation At Home

Author: James Morgeson

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Lactobacillus-Fermentation At Home

Lactobacillus-fermentation programs were requested and taught not only to Washington County residents, but surrounding county participants and the Horticulture Agent even traveled (at the request of a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent) for over an hour to teach the art of lactobacillus-fermentation. Eager participants attended with curiosity and a desire to learn the age-old tradition of lactobacillus-fermentation. Participants learned the history, needs, and science behind lactobacillus-fermen

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