Expanding Community-Based Retail Opportunities for Agricultural Products Through the Woodford County Farmers’ Market Association

Project Overview

CS03-013
Project Type: Sustainable Community Innovation
Funds awarded in 2003: $9,700.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2006
Region: Southern
State: Kentucky
Principal Investigator:
Betty King
University of Kentucky

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: sunflower, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Fruits: grapes, melons
  • Vegetables: asparagus, beans, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, cucurbits, eggplant, peas (culinary), peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips
  • Additional Plants: ornamentals

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage
  • Education and Training: technical assistance, decision support system, demonstration, display, extension, farmer to farmer, focus group, study circle
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, marketing management, market study, value added, whole farm planning
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, urban/rural integration, community services, social networks, sustainability measures
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