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| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1021.1) | 14 |
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) | 18 |
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) | 3 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 14 |
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) |
| 1021.7) | 8 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
Author: Deborah Stumbo
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Pikeville Farmers Market has been a success story for several years. The Market was started by the Master Gardener group several years ago. The market started in the Parking Lot by the Extension Office. It started with 2 farmers. Market gradually grew to fill one side of the parking lot. then grew to cover both sides of the parking lot. At this point the Market worked with the City of Pikeville to secure grants to build a really nice structure on some prop
Author: Deborah Stumbo
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The problem-- High number of diabetics in the Pike County Area.The educational program response--Educating the public on the benefits & advantages of shopping at the local Farmers Market to buy fresh healthy locally grown produce and to try recipes for the air fryer.The participants/target audience-- diagnosed diabetics that take part in the monthly Diabetes Workshops sponsored by MCHC at their Tug Valley Hospital.Other partners (if applicable)--MCHC and Tug Valley hospitalProgram impact or
