Homebased Microprocessors may sell higher risk products such as canned tomatoes, pickled fruits and vegetables, salsas, barbecue sauce, pepper or herb jellies, herbal 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 … Continue reading "Homebased Microprocessing: Hardin Co"

A discussion of types of perennial foods/flowers suited for growth in Berea and how to select a good planting site... This event is aimed for NPP participants who would like help in selecting plants and planting sites for their property. Sarah will provide a tour of the perennial agriculture we have at the Berea Urban … Continue reading "Perennial Foods Program"

Are you or your farmers interested in growing your businesses? Are you or your farmers interested in selling your farm products to local schools for use in their lunch and breakfast programs? Then, our upcoming training - Farm to School 101 - is for you! Join Community Farm Alliance and Kentucky Department of Agriculture for … Continue reading "Farm-to-School 101"

Kentucky State University's Socially Disadvantaged Groups program is offering one-on-one technical assistance (11 am - 4 pm) and a workshop (4:45 pm - 8:30 pm). See the complete schedule here . Contact Cindy Rice at Cynthia.rice@kysu.edu for more information or to reserve your spot.

Kentucky State University’s Socially Disadvantaged Groups program is offering one-on-one technical assistance (11 am – 4 pm) and a workshop (4:45 pm – 8:30 pm). See the complete schedule here . Contact Cindy Rice at Cynthia.rice@kysu.edu for more information or to reserve your spot.

Join KNGA for the spring meeting at the Hardin County Extension Office in Elizabethtown

Appalachian Sustainable Development is hosting this training that does satisfy the requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the … Continue reading "Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training for FSMA Compliance"

Kentucky State University’s Socially Disadvantaged Groups program is offering one-on-one technical assistance (11 am – 4 pm) and a workshop (4:45 pm – 8:30 pm). See the complete schedule here . Contact Cindy Rice at Cynthia.rice@kysu.edu for more information or to reserve your spot.

Kentucky State University’s Socially Disadvantaged Groups program is offering one-on-one technical assistance (11 am – 4 pm) and a workshop (4:45 pm – 8:30 pm). See the complete schedule here . Contact Cindy Rice at Cynthia.rice@kysu.edu for more information or to reserve your spot.

Join UK's College of Ag's Food Connection for the May First Friday Breakfast! Dr. Ellen Crocker, Seth Long, Jack Stickney, and Russ Turpin will teach about hidden gems and long-time favorites from our forests and hills.