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Kentucky Organic Program Contact The National Association of State Organic Programs (NASOP) offers a list of contacts of state organic officials across the U.S. Kentucky's organic...
2006 Kentucky Farmers' Market Manual This excellent resource covers all the bases related to farmers' markets: a directory of resource people, how to set market rules, getting organic...
Considering Organic Certification: Advice from Kentucky's Organic Program Coordinator This article from Jake Schmitz, Kentucky's Organic Program Coordinator, outlines the basics: what motivates farmers to transition to organic, what...
Kentucky Proud Country Store The Kentucky Department of Agriculture maintains this listing of Kentucky produce, meats and food products. Includes organic listings.
Organics in Kentucky Statistics, state resources, certified organic operations, organic producer profiles and Kentucky farm characteristics. From ATTRA’s Southern...
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture Farm Store This listing, maintained by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, lists farm resources and services, including seed supplies, hay, livestock,...
A Profile of Mark Williams, the Driving Force Behind Development of a Sustainable and Organic Undergraduate Degree Program at University of Kentucky This article describes the genesis and nature of University of Kentucky's major in sustainable agriculture.
Corn: Weed Management in Organic Sweet Corn and Edamame Soybean In 2004 Kentucky researchers established replicated research plots to test the effectiveness of six organic weed management strategies used over...
Fruit: Disease and Insect Control Programs for Homegrown Fruit in Kentucky, Including Organic Alternatives This factsheet from the University of Kentucky, while written for homegrown fruit, is applicable to small-scale commercial production.
Is Organic Crop Production for You? A Factsheet from the University of Kentucky It is a common misconception that organic production is merely a method of growing crops without synthetic pesticides. In fact, the use of natural...
Kentucky Center for Cooperative Development The Kentucky Center for Cooperative Development is an organization established to facilitate Cooperative business development in Kentucky. It...
Kentucky Organics: A Collection of Resources from ATTRA This collection of resources and information from ATTRA includes information on the organic market in Kentucky, profiles of organic producers, and...
Kentucky State University Organic Working Group Kentucky State University's Organic Agriculture Working Group brings together KSU researchers, teachers, and extension staff whose work relates to...
Kentucky State University Small Farms Outreach Training The purpose of this training initiative is to provide assistance to small family farmers and limited resource farmers in the Commonwealth of...
Kentucky's Community Farm Alliance Community Farm Alliance is a grassroots membership organization with over 2,000 members in 75 counties in Kentucky. From creating new Farmers'...
Kentucky's Farmers' Market Program Capturing more of the retail food dollar is the goal of many Kentucky agricultural producers. Farmers' markets, u-pick markets and other direct...
Organic Crop Production Factsheet from University of Kentucky This factsheet presents a general overview of organic production methods and economics. It is one in a series of introductory information sheets...
Organic Farming in Kentucky: A Survey A common question posed by potential organic growers in Kentucky is: “What crops are easier to grow organically here?” In an attempt to answer...
Organic Production Resources from University of Kentucky's New Crop Opportunities Center The New Crop Opportunities Center is conducting research in organic production.
Restaurant Rewards Program in Kentucky This program rewards restaurants that purchase products directly from Kentucky farmers.
The Organic Certification Process: A Factsheet from the University of Kentucky This factsheet addresses all of the steps involved in getting organic certification.
University of Kentucky's New Crop Opportunities Center The University of Kentucky's New Crop Opportunities Center provides production and marketing information on new crops and value-added versions of...
Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers in Kentucky While this extensive guidebook is not directed specifically at organic growers, it has excellent information and resources on marketing, crop...
Watermelon: Alternatives to Plastic Mulch for Organic Watermelon Production Black plastic mulch is commonly used in conventional and organic production of watermelon to conserve soil moisture, prevent weed emergence,...