Extension
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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.1) | 15 |
Number of producers who can accurately identify agricultural food products that extend beyond the growing season |
| 1021.2) | 13 |
Number of producers reporting more confidence in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.3) | 16 |
Number of producers who were successful in marketing/selling food products |
| 1021.4) | 0 |
Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods |
| 1021.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who were encouraged by Extension programming to seek additional training on food safety ( FAP, FSMA, etc.) |
| 1021.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who were successfully trained by Extension on food safety (GAP or FSMA) |
| 1021.8) | 0 |
Number of producers who successfully obtained value-added processing certification (HBM, HBP, BPCS, etc.) through Extension programming |
| 1021.5) | 50 |
Number of residents indicating a willingness to support local food markets as a result of awareness raised through Extension programming |
Author: Heather Graham
Major Program: Local Food Systems
A local hunter had approached the Extension Office about how to properly field dress and process a harvested deer. After talking with others in the community, it was determined that there would be an interest in having a class taught by Dr. Gregg Rentfrow from the UK Meats Lab. The class was held during bow season in November, but just before modern gun season. We worked closely with the hunter that inquired about the class to obtain a "fresh" deer, but he was unable to harvest a deer.
Author: Heather Graham
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Over the past decade, people have taken more interest in where their food comes from and what is in their food. In Wolfe and surrounding counties, interest in heritage skills has increased as a way to preserve skills of grandparents as well as extending their food dollar and taking pride in creating food for their family. This can be seen by the popularity of country ham programs for youth and adults in Kentucky.Two years ago the Wolfe County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent H
