Pike County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1021.1) | 49 |
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, ….) |
| 1021.7) | 14 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 0 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.6) | 25 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 20 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 29 |
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) | 49 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.11) | 40 |
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
Ag Day Event
Author: Emily Davis
Major Program: Local Food Systems
In Pike County, where we lack a county fair, Ag Day provided a much-needed opportunity for the community to engage with agriculture. Pike County ANR and the Pikeville Farmers Market partnered with the Pike County Soil Conservation District to host an Ag Day, hosted on National Farmers Day as a way to recognize our local farmers and provide an educational event that highlighted local farming and sustainability. This was a Fall Festival type event for families and youth to participate in educ
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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Author: Emily Davis
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Pike County is considered a food desert, and with rising costs for both grocery buyers and farmers, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program has become a huge help to low-income seniors and local growers. The program allows eligible seniors to purchase farm-fresh produce, fresh-cut herbs, and honey, helping them eat healthier while also offsetting high grocery store prices.The Pike County Extension Office previously issued senior vouchers at the farmers market. However, to better accommodate
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