Direct Marketing Summit

The 2025 Direct Marketing Summit is a virtual event digging a little deeper on several topics requested by the producer community. Each night focuses on a specific theme. This event is a partnership of the UK Center for Crop Diversification (CCD) and the Kentucky Horticulture Council. Registration will be announced soon.

10/20 Community Supported Agriculture

CSA Model Innovations: Finding What Works For Your Farm (& For Your Customers), Chris and Amy Coulter from Good Earth Farm

Addressing the CSA Affordability Factor, Jairus Rossi (UK AgEcon), Bethany Cox (KHC), and Emily Spencer (CCD)

10/21 Farmers Market

 Farmers Marketing: Around the Calendar Kati Bowman (KCARD), Brett Wolff (CCD), FM Consumer Data with Savannah Columbia

10/22 Food as Medicine

Food as Medicine: What is it? And Resources for Farmers, Heather Norman-Bergdoff, UK Dietetics & Human Nutrition

What does it look like to build a Food as Medicine business/marketing your food as medicine, Jen Maynard of 4Js Family Farm