Rowan 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, ….) |
| 1021.7) | 15 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
| 1021.8) | 10 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
| 1021.6) | 0 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
| 1021.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
| 1021.5) | 10 |
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) | 0 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
| 1021.11) | 10 |
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
Implementation of Rowan County Community Craft and Farmers Market
Author: Amanda Potter
Major Program: Local Food Systems
The Rowan County Farmers Market has been in affect in Rowan County since the 70's and has survived several moves and reiterations over the years. However, within the last few years it has been brought to my attention by both previous vendors and customers that there is a lack of variety within the market. The goal was to establish another market within Rowan County that could include a variety of different producers, crafters, and home bakers, and be more accessible to those throughout the c
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Empowering Local Farmers Through the Regional Farmers Market
Author: Amanda Potter
Major Program: Local Food Systems
In 2024, the Regional Farmers Market (RFM), a multi-county program serving local farmers and food producers, took a bold step toward creating a more sustainable and vibrant food system. The initiative, which spans across several counties, works to connect small-scale farmers with restaurants, wholesalers, and consumers. This year, the market program brought in a specialist for local food systems to help strengthen these connections, enhancing the relationship between farmers and food service bus
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