Shelby County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1021 - Local Food Systems
1021.11) 24

Number of producers /vendors who increased or maintained access of locally produced foods based on sales and/or % of redemption of alternative payment programs

1021.1) 14

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, ….)

1021.8) 24

Number of producers/vendors who increased or maintained sales and/or reduced risk when selling food or food products

1021.7) 6

Number of vendors approved to redeem alternate payments including WIC and/or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Double Dollar programs, ect.  

1021.6) 42

Number of people who used Extension resources for marketing, pricing, and/or advertising local foods

1021.4) 0

Number of producers who obtained value added processing certification (Home Based Microprocessing,  Home Based Processing, Better Processing ,Control School,  etc.)  

1021.5) 5

Number of people who earned certification to sell or provide samples at farmers market

1021.3) 1

Number of producers who completed FSMA - Produce Safety Rule or Third-Party GAP Audit  

1021.2) 5

Number of people who completed Extension Food safety (PBPT)



Success Stories

Rooted in Shelby continues to fill need for local food availability

Author: Corinne Belton

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Rooted In Shelby is a volunteer-conceived and implemented program designed to promote the sale of horticultural, agricultural, and other products produced by Kentucky Proud enterprises located in Shelby County. Areas represented can be anything grown or produced in Shelby County, including but not limited to, meat, dairy, equine, fruits, vegetables, grains, sod, honey, and artisanal farm products.  A recognizable logo is used in conjunction with the Kentucky Proud logo to indicate a product

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