Ohio County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.11) 10

Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs

1021.1) 5

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, ….)

1021.8) 10

Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products

1021.7) 8

Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect.  

1021.6) 0

Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods

1021.4) 2

Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing,  Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School,  etc.)  

1021.5) 2

Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market

1021.3) 1

Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit  

1021.2) 0

Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT)



Success Stories

Accessing Local Produce

Author: Gregory Comer

Major Program: Local Food Systems

     Farmer’s Markets play a critical role for in today’s food systems, especially in small communities. They bring urban and rural communities together, while creating economic growth and increasing access to local, fresh, & healthy foods. USDA data show there are over 8200 Farmer’s Market listed in the National Farmer’s Market Directory nationwide, a 76% increase since 2008.      The Beaver Dam Farmer’s Market flourished in 2

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