Lexington KY Save the Date!  More details: https://www.oak-ky.org/farmer-field-days-2021

Cultivating a Successful CSA with Production Efficiencies and Standard Operating Procedures UK Organic Farming Unit, Lexington KY October 20, 2021, 1-4pm ET The success of any CSA depends heavily on the planning, organization, and efficiency of the farm operations and its people - a process that's been analyzed, documented, and improved consistently for over a … Continue reading "OAK Farmer Field Day: Cultivating a Successful CSA with Production Efficiencies and Standard Operating Procedures"

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 September 29 with: Casey Newcomb (casey.newcomb@uky.edu) Food Systems Innovation Center 213 W. P. Garrigus Building 325 Cooper Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0215 … Continue reading "FSMA PSA Grower Training (online)"

Join us at 12:30 pm ET/11:30 am CT for a new video in our series on Crop Insurance for Specialty Crop Growers. We will find out what you should be asking your crop insurance agent, straight from the source. To watch the new video, last month’s video, and our 1st webinar from earlier in October, … Continue reading "Crop Insurance Video #2: 5 Questions You Should Ask an Insurance Agent"

MarketReady educates producers interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets. Visit https://www.uky.edu/marketready

MarketReady educates producers interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets. Visit https://www.uky.edu/marketready

MarketReady educates producers interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets. Visit https://www.uky.edu/marketready

Following our MarketReady Producer Training, we are hosting a five week series on MarketReady Advanced Topics. These are deeper dives into our various Producer Training topics. Visit https://www.uky.edu/marketready

In our second Crop Insurance webinar, we’ll learn all about Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) and the options available for specialty crop growers in Kentucky. Join us for Lunch and Learn at 12:30 pm ET/11:30 am CT. If you haven’t registered for the webinar, follow the link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI and don’t forget to watch our past crop … Continue reading "Crop Insurance Webinar #2: MPCI (Multi-Peril Crop Insurance)"

Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management, and the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. 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 Deadline to register is Nov. 8, … Continue reading "FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training (in-person)"