Pendleton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.1) | 0 |
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, ….) |
| 1021.2) | 0 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.3) | 1 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
| 1021.4) | 11 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 15 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
| 1021.6) | 34 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.7) | 8 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 8 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.11) | 8 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
Success Stories
Fighting Hunger in Pendleton County: Turning Awareness into Action
Author: Lindie Huffman
Major Program: Local Food Systems
In a community of 14,000, hunger is more than just a statistic—it’s a reality for many families, seniors, and children who struggle to put food on the table. The PENco Hunger Helpers, an informal working group of the Pendleton County Extension Office County Extension Council, has been leading efforts to measure the need, coordinate services, and break the stigma surrounding food assistance. Through collaboration and strategic action, they are making a tangible impact in the fight aga
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