Kentucky Horticulture Council

Horticulture Webinar Wednesday: Pruning Apple Trees
2021-02-17 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Join UK Horticulture Agents for pruning apple trees!

Horticulture Web Wednesday: Vegetables in Small Spaces
2021-02-17 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Join the UK Hort Agents for the HortWebWed topic: vegetables in small spaces!

Direct Ag Marketing Summit
2021-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
This 3-evening event is for ANY agriculture producer selling directly to consumers. Sessions will cover social media strategies, maximizing your marketing resources, creating value added products, and customer retention. The last evening is a producer panel featuring several farms discussing their personal marketing experiences and strategies.

Formal and Informal Cooperative Development to Support Local and Regional Food Systems Webinar
2021-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join the Local Food Systems Working Group for the upcoming Local and Regional Food Systems Response to COVID webinar.
February 15, 2021 – 1-2pm EST – Formal and Informal Cooperative Development to Support Local and Regional Food Systems
This is part of a monthly webinar series, which will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month through May 2021. We look forward to seeing you at this event and throughout the series. More information and archived webinars can be found on our project website.

Homebased Microprocessor Virtual Workshop - Trigg Co
2021-02-11 09:30 - 14:30 UTC
Homebased microprocessors are farmers who grow and harvest produce to use in their value-added products. Homebased microprocessors are required to grow a predominant ingredient in the products they make. Homebased microprocessors are allowed to make higher risk products such as canned tomatoes, pickled fruits and vegetables, salsa, barbecue sauce, pepper or herb jellies, vinegars, low or no sugar jams and jellies, and pressure canned vegetables. The first step to becoming certified as a homebased microprocessor is to attend a Homebased Microprocessor (HBM) workshop presented by the University of Kentucky. The cost of the workshop is $50.00. Next, recipes for all products to be sold under the program must be submitted to the University of Kentucky for approval, at a fee of $5.00 per recipe. Proof of workshop completion, approved recipes, draft labels for all products, and verification of an approved water source are then attached to the application for HBM certification and sent to the Department for Public Health Food Safety Branch. There is a $50.00 fee for this certification each year.
Homebased microprocessors cannot have a gross annual income over 60,000 (sixty thousand dollars) from the sale of their products. Homebased microprocessed products can only be sold from three locations within Kentucky: the processor’s farm, a Kentucky Registered farmer’s market, or a certified roadside stand. Questions should be directed to Annhall Norris at 859-257-1812 or annhall.norris@uky.edu.
Registration: https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/homebased_processing_microprocessing

KY Turf & Landscape Management Short Course - Day 2
2021-02-11 08:45 - 16:30 UTC
Make plans now to attend the 44th Annual UK Turf and Landscape Management Short Course! The Short Course will be virtual, taking place every Thursday in February 2021 with an exceptional line-up of speakers and pesticide CEUs. This program provides four full days of comprehensive turfgrass and landscape management education and is appropriate for anyone interested in turf, including professionals, Extension agents, and homeowners. Presentations will be provided by faculty in the University of Kentucky’s turfgrass program, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and industry representatives, and cover all aspects of turfgrass management for lawns, golf courses, sports fields, and other applications.
Sessions start at 8:45 am (eastern), with a lunch break at 12:20, and wrapping up just after 4 pm each day. Tentative program is available on the meeting webpage: https://kyhortcouncil.org/2021-kentucky-turf-short-course/

Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays: Growing Vegetable Transplants
2021-02-10 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Join UK Horticulture Agents for the HortWebWednesday! Growing vegetable transplants is the topic of the session.

Homebased Microprocessor Virtual Workshop - Scott Co
2021-02-04 09:30 - 14:30 UTC

KY Turf & Landscape Management Short Course - Day 1
2021-02-04 08:45 - 16:30 UTC

Homebased Microprocessor Virtual Workshop - Grayson Co
2021-02-03 09:30 - 14:30 UTC

Homebased Microprocessor Workshop - Meade Co
2021-01-27 09:30 - 14:30 UTC

2021 Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (Vegetable and Fruit Production)
2021-01-26 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Our Conference will continue to be the premier event in Kentucky for produce growers to interact and learn. The virtual conference will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be emailed an invitation that contains a link to be used to join the Conference from the location of their choice.
Tuesday, January 26
Vegetable Production for Experienced Growers
9:00 am — 10:00 am Educational Sessions
10:00 am Break
10:20 am — 12:00 pm Educational Sessions
12:00 pm Lunch
Fruit Production for New Growers
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm Educational Sessions
2:00 pm Break
2:20 pm — 3:00 pm Educational Sessions

Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) Conference
2021-01-26 - 2021-01-30
The annual OAK Conference will be January 26-30th: five days of virtual live sessions and networking.

Enjoy live sessions with keynote speakers, regional experts and farmer round table discussions every day – all from the comfort of your home.
Keynotes include Leah Penniman, Jean-Martin Fortier, Judith Schwartz and Will Harris.
Topics to be explored: regenerative grazing management, market farming, racial equity in agriculture, soil health, no-till, climate change, organic production, seed sovereignty.
Recordings will be available for attendees up to a year after the event.

Innovations in State Policy and Implications for Local and Regional Food Sectors
2021-01-25 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join the Local Food Systems Working Group for the upcoming Local and Regional Food Systems Response to COVID webinar.
January 25, 2021 – 1-2pm EST – Innovations in State Policy and Implications for Local and Regional Food Sectors
This is part of a monthly webinar series, which will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month through May 2021. We look forward to seeing you at this event and throughout the series. More information and archived webinars can be found on our project website.

2021 Farmers Market Short Course
2021-01-24 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
Calling all farmers’ market leaders and farmers’ market vendors! Join us for a virtual short course on farmers’ markets. Come learn how to grow your market and grow your individual sales. Sessions will include updates from the KY Department of Ag and other support organizations and an open round table where you can ask questions and learn from others.

FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Training (Virtual)
2021-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management, and the proposed FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
Register by December 18 with: Badrinath Jagannathan
Email – badrivj@uky.edu
Address – Badrinath Jagannathan
325 Cooper Drive, Room 210
W.P Garrigus building
Department of Animal and Food Science
Lexington, KY 40546
Online registration: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GqBxuZ2ioX8FKZ
Fee: Free for KY produce growers.
For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses in Kentucky, please visit the Food Systems Innovation Center website at https://www.uky.edu/fsic/trainings.php

2021 Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (Fruit Production/Business Management)
2021-01-19 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Our Conference will continue to be the premier event in Kentucky for produce growers to interact and learn. The virtual conference will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be emailed an invitation that contains a link to be used to join the Conference from the location of their choice.
Tuesday, January 19
Fruit Production for Experienced Growers
9:00 am — 10:00 am Educational Sessions
10:00 am Break
10:20 am — 12:00 pm Educational Sessions
12:00 pm Lunch
Business Management
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm Educational Sessions
2:00 pm Break
2:20 pm — 3:00 pm Educational Sessions

FSMA PSA Training Registration Deadline
2021-01-15
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management, and the proposed FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. Register by Dec. 18 online: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GqBxuZ2ioX8FKZ. Questions: Badrinath Jagannathan Email – badrivj@uky.edu

2021 Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (Organic/Vegetable Production)
2021-01-12 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Our Conference will continue to be the premier event in Kentucky for produce growers to interact and learn. The virtual conference will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be emailed an invitation that contains a link to be used to join the Conference from the location of their choice.
Organic Production
9:00 am — 10:00 am Educational Sessions
10:00 am Break
10:20 am — 12:00 pm Educational Sessions
12:00 pm Lunch
Vegetable Production for New Growers
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm Educational Sessions
2:00 pm Break
2:20 pm — 3:00 pm Educational Sessions

Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (General/Protected Ag)
2021-01-05 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Our Conference will continue to be the premier event in Kentucky for produce growers to interact and learn. The virtual conference will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be emailed an invitation that contains a link to be used to join the Conference from the location of their choice.
Tuesday, January 5
General Session
9:00 am — 10:00 am Educational Sessions
10:00 am Break
10:20 am — 12:00 pm Educational Sessions
12:00 pm Lunch
Protected Agriculture Production Technologies
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm Educational Sessions
2:00 pm Break
2:20 pm — 3:00 pm Educational Sessions

Emergency Food, Charity, and the Local Food System Webinar
2020-12-21 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join the Local Food Systems Working Group for the upcoming Local and Regional Food Systems Response to COVID webinar. Monday’s topic will be “Emergency Food, Charity, and the Local Food System” featuring special guests:

Mary Greene-Trottier — Spirit Lake Tribe, Director of the Food Distribution Program
LaToya M. — Collective Fare, Director of Operations
Leandra Forman — FoodChain, Operations Manager

This is part of a monthly webinar series, which will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month through May 2021. We look forward to seeing you at this event and throughout the series. More information and archived webinars can be found on our project website.

Farm to School Enterprise Budgets Webinar
2020-12-18 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | online
Making and using an enterprise budget is an important step to ensuring your business is profitable, and there are different pieces of the budget you must think about for Farm to School that you might normally think about for your traditional market channels. Learn how to use an enterprise budget and the perks they provide, and see examples of enterprise budgets for popular farm to school crops. This presentation will be presented by staff members from the Center for Crop Diversification and UK Department of Agricultural Economics and will be held virtually over Zoom. You must register (free) in order to receive the Zoom link, which will come to your email approximately 24 hours prior to the webinar. Register through Eventbrite here.

This webinar is intended for growers interested in Farm to School who are located in and around Knox, Laurel, and Whitley counties, but we invite all those who are interested in learning more about enterprise budgets to join.

Questions? Contact McKenzie at mckenzie@kyhortcouncil.org.

FSMA PSR Training Registration Deadline
2020-12-18

Food Safety Training: FSMA PSR (Virtual)
2020-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management, and the proposed FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
Register by Nov. 12 with: Badrinath Jagannathan
Email – badrivj@uky.edu
Address – Badrinath Jagannathan
325 Cooper Drive, Room 210
W.P Garrigus building
Department of Animal and Food Science
Lexington, KY 40546
Fee: free for KY growers
For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses in Kentucky, please visit the Food Systems Innovation Center website at https://www.uky.edu/fsic/trainings.php

Farm to School Crop Planning Webinar
2020-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax)
Join the Kentucky Horticulture Council and Grow Appalachia for a Crop Planning Webinar for growers interested in Farm to School in and around Knox, Laurel, and Whitley Counties (KY). Learn how to successfully plan, grow, and sell to local schools, including crop specific recommendations. Crop planning topics will include: what to grow, when to grow, how much to grow, where to grow, how to grow, and how much money you can expect to make!
Webinar will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 1-3pm virtually over Zoom (must pre-register to receive link) and is FREE. Register here.
Questions? Email McKenzie at mckenzie@kyhortcouncil.org.

Food Safety Training (FSMA PSR): Virtual
2020-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management, and the proposed FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
Register by Oct. 17 with: Badrinath Jagannathan
Email – badrivj@uky.edu
Address – Badrinath Jagannathan
325 Cooper Drive, Room 210
W.P Garrigus building
Department of Animal and Food Science
Lexington, KY 40546
Fee: free for KY growers
For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses in Kentucky, please visit the Food Systems Innovation Center website at https://www.uky.edu/fsic/trainings.php

Critical Conversations
2020-11-16 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
Critical Conversations will put forth opportunities for Lexington to hear the message of local and national activists, educators, experts, and community leaders actively engaged in critical work toward justice. The conversations will be an opportunity to generate dialogue and critical thinking about how to create changes in our systems, our personal lives and our community. For Fall and Winter 2020, we will explore topics such as: healing of racial trauma, exploring economic inclusion through agriculture, and youth led leadership development.
Our next virtual event will be held on Monday, November 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. This Critical Conversation will focus on planting and harvesting our future through blacks in food/agriculture entrepreneurship. Our featured speaker is Kellee James, founder & CEO of Mercaris, an agtech startup that provides market information and an online marketplace for organic crops. James is also a 2009 Barack Obama White House Fellow. She recently co-founded the Freedmen Heirs Foundation, an organization that provides support to new and existing Black farmers.
The event will take place live from Mahan Studios in Lexington, KY and broadcast on Zoom. RSVP details to come.
Link: https://www.uky.edu/mlk/

KCARD: Growing Your Farm and Food Business
2020-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) will be hosting a series of five “Growing Your Farm and Food Business” webinars this October to assist agricultural producers and food businesses with understanding business fundamentals, identifying grant opportunities, and developing a strategy to seek funding.
“Business planning goes hand-in-hand with the grant writing process: To know what grants to pursue, you must first understand the current needs of your business. Our goal in hosting these webinars is to guide farmers in development of their business plan, provide an orientation to funding opportunities, and equip them with the knowledge they’ll need to write a grant application.” explained James Barrett, KCARD Grant Facilitator.
The KCARD Growing Your Farm and Food Business webinar series will provide an in-depth understanding of business plan and marketing plan development along with an overview of funding options for farmers and agribusinesses in Kentucky. Webinars will take place from 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern/9:00am -10:30am Central and will be available for later viewing.

November 5: Writing Grants

To register for the live webinar visit the link below.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lfts4eb9Q1aUHKPwj_Smsg

Virtual Cooking Ambassador Program
2020-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Seeking enthusiastic cooks who are passionate about local food and helping their community!
The Food Connection, with the support of Community Farm Alliance, is offering a virtual training for community members interested in becoming virtual cooking ambassadors for their local food community. Our programing emphasizes locally sourced, healthful, and budget-friendly dishes that will help people build their culinary confidence.
Lead by Chef Tanya Whitehouse, this two-part virtual training covers everything you need to know to deliver a virtual cooking demonstration or cooking class. The first session focuses on the basic technical features of delivering online learning and the second covers the foundations of delivering successful cooking demonstrations.
The classes will be held live on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm and Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 12:00 pm. Those who complete the course will have access to ongoing support and resources (recipes, videos, tips and tricks) as they develop and deliver their own demonstrations in their communities.
The virtual cooking ambassador program is perfect for anyone who is comfortable in a kitchen and who would like to help others learn to prepare and enjoy healthy, local meals that work with any budget. It may be of particular interest to cooperative extension or public health professionals, or anyone working with farmers or Fresh Stop markets, and who would like to learn more about community cooking demonstrations.
Participation does require a device with both video and audio capability and access to the internet. Meetings will take place over Zoom.
To register for one or both of the classes, click this link: https://forms.gle/kjg8U2PZ3nx4S3Zu7. If you have any questions, feel free to email Chef Tanya Whitehouse at tanya.whitehouse@uky.edu

KCARD: Growing Your Farm and Food Business
2020-10-29 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) will be hosting a series of five “Growing Your Farm and Food Business” webinars this October to assist agricultural producers and food businesses with understanding business fundamentals, identifying grant opportunities, and developing a strategy to seek funding.
“Business planning goes hand-in-hand with the grant writing process: To know what grants to pursue, you must first understand the current needs of your business. Our goal in hosting these webinars is to guide farmers in development of their business plan, provide an orientation to funding opportunities, and equip them with the knowledge they’ll need to write a grant application.” explained James Barrett, KCARD Grant Facilitator.
The KCARD Growing Your Farm and Food Business webinar series will provide an in-depth understanding of business plan and marketing plan development along with an overview of funding options for farmers and agribusinesses in Kentucky. Webinars will take place from 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern/9:00am -10:30am Central and will be available for later viewing.

October 29: Funding Programs (Federal)

To register for the live webinar visit the link below.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lfts4eb9Q1aUHKPwj_Smsg
