ACCESS TO LOCAL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Improving quality of life through increasing availability of local foods has been a significant issue for Barren County. Barren County Cooperative Extension Service has addressed this issue through support of the farmers markets in various locations around the county. In addition to making local food available, helping consumers learn proper preparation techniques is an added benefit of participating in farmers markets. In Barren County, more than 300 people have reported that extension programming at farmers markets has encouraged them to purchase products that they would not have purchased before because they now know how to use the products. Additionally, farmers market vendors are reporting an increase in foot traffic and sales as more people are searching for fresh products that they have seen demonstrated in extension programs.

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