Fayette County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.1) | 33 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.2) | 33 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.4) | 42 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.5) | 12 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.6) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.7) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.8) | 44 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
| 2062.9) | 44 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
Success Stories
Food Preservation: Water Bath Canning Apple Butter
Author: Caroline McMahan
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
In 2019, health departments reported 215 cases of botulism to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 10% of these cases were due to home canning practices. To promote safe canning practices in Fayette County, the Family and Consumer Science Agent presented a beginner’s canning class. Additionally, the agent planned an Apple Butter class to align with the produce available in season in the county and local apples were used. 14
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