Impacts
Rockcastle County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1054 - Farmer's Markets | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1054.1) | 124 |
Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming at local farmer’s markets |
Success Stories
Rockcastle Farmers Market
Author: Garrard Coffey
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
According to CEDIK data, 249 Rockcastle County Farms produce on less than 50 acres of land and 2% of crops grown in the county are fruits and vegetables. There are only 2 grocery stores in the county which creates a perfect market for farmers to sell fresh produce to local consumers. Because of this need, the Rockcastle County Farmer’s Market and others have saw opportunity for growth.This past market season, there were 8 total vendors who sold a total of $27,284. This is money that stays
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