Join us for our next webinar in our Crop Insurance for Specialty Crop Growers series at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. March’s webinar will be all about FSA Resources for growers who are seeking risk protection. We will learn about some great tools and resources available to growers. To register for the live webinars, use … Continue reading "Crop Insurance Webinar: FSA Resources"

Soil fertility workshop to build a foundation of understanding on this critical topic for small-scale farmers and gardeners. This workshop will cover: Factors that influence soil fertility How to read and interpret a soil test How to choose a fertilizer Using manure, cover crops, or compost for fertility How to calculate fertilizer application rates

The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky, in partnership with Bluegrass Farm to Table, the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, invite you to join in a full day of workshops, networking, and conversations designed to bring together local food professionals and advocates who work on the … Continue reading "KY Local Food Systems Summit"

PSA - FSMA Grower Training Course – Remote Deadline to apply March 30, 2022 Training April 28, 2022 8 am until 5 pm The training is free to all Kentucky produce growers through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture cooperative agreement grant. As a reminder this course is required for all KY farms who has produce sales … Continue reading "FSMA Produce Safety Alliance (PSA Training) Registration Deadline"