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 … Continue reading "Emergency Food, Charity, and the Local Food System Webinar"

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 … Continue reading "Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (General/Protected Ag)"

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 … Continue reading "2021 Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (Organic/Vegetable Production)"

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

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 … Continue reading "2021 Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (Fruit Production/Business Management)"

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 … Continue reading "FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Training (Virtual)"

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 … Continue reading "2021 Farmers Market Short Course"

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 … Continue reading "Innovations in State Policy and Implications for Local and Regional Food Sectors"

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 … Continue reading "Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) Conference"

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 … Continue reading "2021 Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Virtual Conference (Vegetable and Fruit Production)"