Extension
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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.7) | 10 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.11) | 12 |
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) | 5 |
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) | 12 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 10 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.2) | 10 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.1) | 10 |
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, ….) |
Author: Sarah Fannin
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Romanticized versions of Farmers Markets do not accurately depict the hard work that is needed to grow, harvest, and successfully bring a crop to the consumers. From weather conditions and high input costs to labor shortages and lots of heavy toting, most folks do not appreciate the commitment, time, and chores that market farmers undertake. With a high level of food insecurity in Morgan County, especially among youth and seniors, it is even more important that these growers (primarily wom
