Success StoryFarm to Fork
Farm to Fork
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Planning Unit: Cumberland County CES
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Plan of Work: Horticulture
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Cumberland County Extension Office hosted a Farm to Fork event on July 21st, 2022 on Hill Street in Burkesville. This event was to raise awareness of local KY Proud produce and meat and fundraise for Feed My Sheep Food Pantry. The county received partial funding through Kentucky Department of Agriculture to host the event. In total, 84 individuals participated in the event, this included Sharon Spencer from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles. A KY Proud meal made up of items from Cherry Farms, Jude Holler Farms, Garmon’s Farm and Produce, Gilbert Farms, and Chaney’s Dairy Barn was a huge highlight of the event. Participants were able to enjoy antique tractors from Harris Farms and Fudge Farms. Kids in attendance got to enjoy a kid’s zone of pedal tractors and fishing (magnetic fishing of course). At the end of the event a total of $2,100.00 was raised for Feed My Sheep Food Pantry. After the event Commissioner Dr. Quarles discussed further opportunities for the pantry with the pantry leader (Karen Henson). As a result of that discussion the pantry received a commercial size cooler and freezer thanks to Commissioner Dr. Quarles.
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