Webster County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.1) | 11 |
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, ….) |
| 1021.2) | 3 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 5 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.6) | 6 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.7) | 10 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 13 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.11) | 11 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
Success Stories
Webster County Farm To Fork
Author: Vicki Shadrick
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Farm to Fork Program connects Kentucky farmers with local consumers by promoting the use of locally grown and raised food in communities across the state. The program provides funding to organizations that host farm-to-table events, where locally sourced meals are served, and attendees learn about the benefits of supporting Kentucky agriculture. The events highlight local farmers, Kentucky Proud farm products and local chefs while raising money for a local approved organization.These events are
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