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SUMMARY:FSMA - PSA Grower Food Safety Training - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/fsma-psa-grower-food-safety-training/
LOCATION:RCARS\, 130 Robinson Rd.\, Jackson\, KY\, 41339
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SUMMARY:Crop Insurance Webinar: Grower Panel - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:*This session has been postponed* \nIn our eighth Crop Insurance webinar we will welcome some growers with previous experience with crop insurance to answer some of YOUR questions. Be sure to send us your crop insurance questions you want answered by someone with firsthand experience. You can email questions to dakota@kyhortcouncil.org or save them for the chat during the webinar. Join us on May 10th at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. To register for the live webinars\, use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/crop-insurance-webinar-grower-panel/
LOCATION:KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220516T180000
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SUMMARY:MarketReady Training
DESCRIPTION:The MarketReady Producer Training Program is a free (when held virtually)\, educational program for farmers and producers\, processors\, county extension agents\, etc. interested in selling their products (fresh produce\, value-added items\, etc.) to restaurants\, grocers/wholesalers/retailers\, and schools. This national program\, developed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service\, will provide participants with the tools for business success. Producers and farmers should feel confident about what is being asked of them from potential buyers (restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.) after this training. This program provides extension agents with the knowledge and tools to assist farmers and producers in their county who are interested in selling to restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/marketready-training-3/
LOCATION:KY
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SUMMARY:Fertigation for High Tunnels and Small Plots
DESCRIPTION:Join Grow Appalachia online to learn how to successfully feed fruit/vegetable crops through drip irrigation \n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE: \nSmall-scale systems for fertigation \nSet-up\, connection\, calibration \nFertilizers and fertility programs for high tunnel and field-grown fruit\, vegetable\, and flower crops
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/fertigation-for-high-tunnels-and-small-plots/
LOCATION:KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220517T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T100233
CREATED:20220503T203236Z
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SUMMARY:Farmer Field Day at UK Horticulture Research Farm\, Lexington
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 5 \nCost-Effective Measures for Improving Produce Quality and Extending Shelf-Life On-Farm Field Day \nUK Horticulture Research Farm\, Lexington KY\nMay 17\, 2022\, 1-4pm ET  \nJoin us at UK’s Horticulture Research Farm for a day of education\, demonstration and discussion around affordable ways to improve and maintain produce quality. We will focus on preharvest\, harvest and postharvest management decisions that can extend the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables\, including but not limited to: \n\nTemperature and Humidity Control\nVarietal Selection\nHarvest Techniques and Equipment to Reduce Damage\nWashing\, Packing\, Curing and Cooling\nProduce Food Safety\nUsing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)\n\nBryan Brady\, Extension Associate for UK’s Food Connection\, will guide the discussion\, and Kristi Durbin\, UK’s CSA Manager\, will highlight the on-farm practices.  Produce Safety staff from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will also be on hand to share resources and answer questions. \nThis event qualifies for KERS professional development credits. Registration is recommended at oak-ky.org/farmer-field-days-2022. Cost is $5 for OAK Members; $10 for non-Members. Funding for this event is made possible by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/farmer-field-day-at-uk-horticulture-research-farm-lexington/
LOCATION:UK Horticulture Research Farm
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T110000
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SUMMARY:MarketReady Training
DESCRIPTION:The MarketReady Producer Training Program is a free (when held virtually)\, educational program for farmers and producers\, processors\, county extension agents\, etc. interested in selling their products (fresh produce\, value-added items\, etc.) to restaurants\, grocers/wholesalers/retailers\, and schools. This national program\, developed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service\, will provide participants with the tools for business success. Producers and farmers should feel confident about what is being asked of them from potential buyers (restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.) after this training. This program provides extension agents with the knowledge and tools to assist farmers and producers in their county who are interested in selling to restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/marketready/
LOCATION:KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220520T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220520T123000
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SUMMARY:MarketReady Training
DESCRIPTION:The MarketReady Producer Training Program is a free (when held virtually)\, educational program for farmers and producers\, processors\, county extension agents\, etc. interested in selling their products (fresh produce\, value-added items\, etc.) to restaurants\, grocers/wholesalers/retailers\, and schools. This national program\, developed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service\, will provide participants with the tools for business success. Producers and farmers should feel confident about what is being asked of them from potential buyers (restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.) after this training. This program provides extension agents with the knowledge and tools to assist farmers and producers in their county who are interested in selling to restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/marketready-training-4/
LOCATION:KY
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SUMMARY:FSMA - PSA Grower Food Safety Training - Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:PSA – FSMA Grower Training Course – Remote\nDeadline to apply May 24\, 2022\nTraining May 31\, 2022 8 am until 5 pm\nAs a reminder this course is required for all KY farms who has produce sales with an average annual of $25\,000.\nIf there are any questions please direct them to Casey Newcomb (casey.newcomb@uky.edu).
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/fsma-psa-grower-food-safety-training-registration-deadline/
LOCATION:KY
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SUMMARY:MarketReady Advanced: Packaging & Labeling
DESCRIPTION:The MarketReady Producer Training Program and it’s Advanced Topics are free (when lead virtually) for farmers and producers\, processors\, county extension agents\, etc. interested in selling their products (fresh produce\, value-added items\, etc.) to restaurants\, grocers/wholesalers/retailers\, and schools. Producers and farmers should feel confident about what is being asked of them from potential buyers (restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.) after this training. This program provides extension agents with the knowledge and tools to assist farmers and producers in their county who are interested in selling to restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.  \nThis Advanced Topic webinar is an in-depth conversation about packaging and labeling. Here\, we will focus on frequently asked questions about packaging and labeling\, hear from a special guest speaker from the industry\, and have time for discussion or open conversation at the end. This webinar is for people who have attended a MarketReady Core Producer Training. Each training will be limited to 30 participants — so be sure to register soon! You may register up to 24 hours prior to the training date. 
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/marketready-advanced-packaging-labeling/
LOCATION:KY
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SUMMARY:FSMA PSA Grower Food Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:Fruit and vegetables 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 would benefit greatly from this training. Additionally\, any growers who would like to meet the proposed Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §112.22 (c): “At least one supervisor from the farm must complete food safety training at least equivalent to the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA.” Note: Completion of this course is a regulatory requirement for all Kentucky fruit and vegetable growers with over $25\,000 in yearly sales and those growers seeking a Qualified Exemption. \n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nIntroduction to Produce Safety\nWorker Health\, Hygiene\, and Training\nSoil Amendments\nWildlife\, Domestic Animals\, and Land Use\nAgricultural Water\nPostharvest Handling and Sanitation\nHow to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan\n\nIn addition to learning about produce safety best practices\, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion\, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/fsma-psa-grower-food-safety-training-2/
LOCATION:KY
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