1021 - Local Food Systems | ||
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1021.2) | 5 |
Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT) |
1021.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit |
1021.5) | 2 |
Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market |
1021.4) | 2 |
Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing, Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School, etc.) |
1021.6) | 0 |
Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods |
1021.7) | 8 |
Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect. |
1021.8) | 4 |
Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products |
1021.1) | 5 |
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, ….) |
1021.11) | 4 |
Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs |
Author: Jonathan Oakes
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Russell County has always had a strong heritage in vegetable production, whether it be commercial or home garden production. This year, in conjunction with Russell County Health Department, and an community volunteer, we were able to start another community garden in Russell County. What started as a single garden, more than 10 years ago has flourished into 3 community gardens in the county. With one being located at the extension office, one at a local volunteers home, and another a