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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.2) | 3 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.3) | 3 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.5) | 5 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.4) | 3 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.6) | 6 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.7) | 5 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 7 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 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, ….) |
| 1021.11) | 4 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
Author: Catherine Webster
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Simpson County Extension Service partnered with the Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Prairie Farms, and Robertson Dairy to distribute dairy products and fresh produce at no cost to Simpson County residents. This opportunity was made possible through the Corona Virus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which is part of the USDA’s COVID Relief established to help dairy producers. The giveaway was held at the Jim Roberts Community Park in September.
Author: Jason Phillips
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Simpson County Extension Agents for Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development worked jointly to provide new programs during COVID-19, with home vegetable gardening resources being in high demand since the onset of the pandemic. As a result, our joint gardening programs began with Drive Thru Container Garden Kits where Extension provided 155 families with everything they needed to grow tomatoes last year.This year Simpson Co. Extension Agents continued our home gardening programs with squash cont
Author: Jason Phillips
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Local food production systems have become a staple in many communities throughout the Commonwealth. As buying local food products has continued to gain popularity, the Simpson County Extension Agent works with small and beginning farmers to ensure that appropriate resources are available from the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service to provide the best opportunity for success. Many small and beginning farmers utilize the Franklin-Simpson Farmers’ Market to help
