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2026 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference

The premier educational program for produce and cut flower growers in Kentucky. This two-day meeting is devoted to fruit, vegetable and cut flower production, handling, harvesting, marketing, storage and related topics. Approximately 500 growers, researchers, and technical service providers attend the Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference each year.

Join the UK CCD Team at the 2026 Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference

Get ready for the 2026 Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference

Hort Agent Update: Resources for Organic Transition

Join the Center for Crop Diversification's team for an agent training & update on timely Kentucky horticulture topics. This training will take place on 03/09/2026 via Zoom from 10 am to 11 am EST. It will focus on resources for agents working with growers in organic transition. Please register for this event in KERS. 

News

CCD Presentations Available: KY Fruit and Veg 2026

A very happy new year for us! Per the usual we're kicking off this next trip around the sun at the Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference.

2023-2025 Farmers Market Price Averages Now Available A new publication to help direct marketers with pricing

The 2023-2025 Farmers Market Price Averages Report is now live on the CCD website. In addition to the standard basket of 17 crops typically included in this report, we also had the opportunity to collect additional crop price data.

Let's Talk Calcium

As we enter what is typically the coolest and cloudiest time of year, growers using high tunnels or greenhouses may want to pay a little closer attention to signs of nutrient deficiency in their crops—specifically calcium.

Our Mission

The University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (CCD) helps farmers and businesses to plan, grow, and market better. We create and curate up-to-date, relevant, and accessible publications, price reports, videos, and in-person training opportunities.  

 

The CCD is part of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Learn more about Extension and find your County Agent here.

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Quick Start Guide

New to the CCD or looking to expand your knowledge of all the great stuff we have available? This site is large and includes lots of information so we created this quick start guide to get you oriented and start exploring. Within you'll find some good starting points for exploring our site content.

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Our Newsletter offers features and articles relevant to specialty crop growers and marketers as well as reminders of upcoming events and trainings. It's delivered once a month right to your email inbox. 

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Hort Biz Quiz

clip art of various fruits, vegetables and plants on mint background

The Hort Biz Quiz is a brief interactive tool that helps you identify strengths and weaknesses and potential crops and markets to pursue.

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