Success StoryIncreasing Access to Nuturious Foods
Increasing Access to Nuturious Foods
Author: Janey Cline
Planning Unit: KSU Administration
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
Plan of Work: Tobacco Production, BQA, Vegetable Production, GAP Training; Forage Production/Stoage, Sm Ruminant,
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Diversification of Hart County Agriculture has been identified as a major area for program efforts. Extension has worked for many years to help producers identify and take advantage of opportunities in diversified agricultural enterprises. We have assisted growers in developing markets for vegetable crops and have done extensive work in vegetable production. During the 2019 season Extension played a major role in finding funds for a Market Manager, establishing a Farmers Market in Horse Cave and moving the Munfordville market to a more visible location. As a result of the changes the number of vendors selling at the market increased, cash sales increased and redemption rates for WIC and senior vouchers went up. The Hart County Produce Auction is continuing to grow in number of producers and number of buyers. To assist growers in production practices, Hart County Extension Service held a vegetable production meeting in February and presented programs on vegetable production practices and disease and insect control. Twenty one producers were in attendance and each participant received a copy of the power point presentation along with ID -36, Vegetable Production Guide. Producer evaluations were positive and said the production material was valuable for their operation.
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