Powell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2081 - Home-Based Microprocessor Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2081.1) | 2 |
Number of participants in the workshops who passed the Home-Based Microprocessor test |
| 2081.2) | 0 |
Number of participants who indicated they would become Homebased Microprocessors |
| 2081.3) | 2 |
Number of participants who indicated they would sell jams and jellies |
| 2081.4) | 2 |
Number of participants who indicated they would sell low acid foods, such as green beans, corn, etc. |
| 2081.5) | 2 |
Number of participants who indicated they would sell high acid foods, such as bbq sauce, corn relish, etc. |
Success Stories
Homebased Micro Processors
Author: Kendyl Redding
Major Program: Home-Based Microprocessor Program
Kentucky’s Homebased Microprocessing Program (HBM) is a unique collaboration with the UK Cooperative Extension Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department for Public Health - Food Safety Branch. The program enables Kentucky farmers to increase farm profits by allowing the production of certain acidified and low acid canned foods in their home kitchens. Products can be sold from their farm, a farmers market registered with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, o
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