Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.11) | 2 |
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) | 64 |
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) | 16 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.6) | 64 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 18 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 18 |
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) | 16 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.7) | 3 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
Author: Lindie Huffman
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Pendleton County Farmers' Market is a longstanding market (est. 1988) that has seen tremendous growth over the last ten years. In 2013 with just 6 vendors, the market found a new home in a vacant lot on Hwy 27. With leadership of county ag agent, market began finding ways to become more engaged with community, establishing a presence beyond a mere place to exchange goods. The market has returned home to a permanent location with a market pavilion.Over the last 10 years, with increased gu
