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 … Continue reading "Formal and Informal Cooperative Development to Support Local and Regional Food Systems Webinar"

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.

Join the UK Hort Agents for the HortWebWed topic: vegetables in small spaces!

Join UK Horticulture Agents for pruning apple trees!

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.

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 … Continue reading "KY Turf & Landscape Management Short Course – Day 3"

Kentucky State University's Land Grant Program's monthly sustainable agriculture workshop. This month we'll cover Small Farmer Technical, Educational, and Financial Assistance Opportunities. This will be led by Cindy Rice, Research and Extension Associate. This will be a virtual event through Zoom.

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.

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 … Continue reading "Homebased Microprocessor Virtual Workshop – Taylor Co"

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 January 15 with: Badrinath Jagannathan Email – badrivj@uky.edu Address – Badrinath Jagannathan 325 Cooper Drive, Room 210 W.P Garrigus building Department … Continue reading "FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Training (Virtual)"