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Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) in Kentucky

Tad Campbell

Jan 15, 2025

News

The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) in Kentucky is a collaborative effort between the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Department of Entomology) and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Division of Environmental Services. Together, they provide pesticide applicators with the training and resources necessary to prepare for certification testing and meet the licensing requirements for pesticide application.

Effective Budgeting Can Unlock Growth in Specialty Crop Markets

Camille Stevens

Jan 7, 2025

Blog, News

The specialty crop market is experiencing a surge in popularity as consumer demand for locally grown, organic, and unique produce continues to rise. Farmers and producers are capitalizing on this opportunity, but one factor separates the success stories from the rest: strategic budget planning.

Welcome to 2025 with the CCD!

Brett Wolff

Jan 6, 2025

25th Anniversary, News

If you haven’t noticed already, things look a little different around here. Our team worked diligently throughout 2024 to build and launch a new website for the CCD, and we’re really excited about it. If you’re new here or you’d like a quick breakdown of all we have to offer, check out the Quick Start Guide we put together.

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The Center for Crop Diversification Team takes on Conference Season Where to find the CCD this Winter

Emily Spencer

Dec 31, 2024

News

This winter, the Center for Crop Diversification team will be all around the state and region at various conferences, both as speakers and tabling with resources to share. We can't wait to see you and hear any ideas you have for this year's resource development.

Recap of Whole Foods Market’s Top 10 Food and Beverage Trend Predictions for 2025

Savannah Columbia

Dec 31, 2024

News

This report is beneficial for identifying emerging consumer preferences and opportunities in the food and beverage industry. Food entrepreneurs and businesses can use this report to create new products that align with anticipated consumer interests, plan their marketing strategy to resonate with the trend’s themes, and source products that reflect these trends to stay competitive in grocery or specialty food markets.

2022-2024 Farmers Market Price Averages Now Available A new publication to help direct marketers with pricing

Brett Wolff

Dec 19, 2024

News, New/Updated Publication

Winter is a great time to reflect back on the year, what worked, what didn't, and how we might improve things in 2025. If you're a farmers market vendor, it's also a good time to consider your pricing approach and think about how you might price items differently in the year to come.