Farmers' Market Program

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2012 Farmers' Market Directory

Click on the above Directory to find a market in your area!

2012 Farmers' Market Directory is currently being updated and will be available as soon as possible.  For any market questions, please refer to the 2011 Farmers' Market Directory or contact KDA at 502-564-4983.

2012 Farmers' Market Registration Packets has been mailed. If you are the market manager and do not receive any information by the end of March, please contact our office immediately.

2012 KDA Farmers' Market Registration Form (click here)

Gross Sales at Your Farmers' Market Recording Documents (click here)

2011 Farmers' Market Directory


               Funding Available for Farmers' Market

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB) announced the availability of applications for the 2012 Farmers’ Market Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program. The Governor ’s Office of Agricultural Policy (GOAP) is accepting applications postmarked no later than Friday, June 29, 2012.

Please click on the link below for the Application and Guidelines.

           KADF 2012 Farmers' Market Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program


THE KENTUCKY FARMERS' MARKET MANUAL FOR 2012-2013

Click here to download the manual - (pdf 973kb)

Coming Soon.....you will be able to download the section that you need instead of downloading the entire manual.

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SAMPLING AT FARMERS' MARKETS

All Sampling certificates have expired as of December 31, 2011. Anyone holding a Sampling Certificate (All or Cooked and Processed) issued by KDA, will be receiving a letter with instructions on applying for a new sampling certificate by the end of February, 2012.  Once you have received this information, please complete and return to the address listed on the application as soon as possible.  If you do not receive a letter, you may click on the link below for the Sampling Instructions and Guidelines.

KDA Farmers' Market Sampling Application - Click Here

Food Sampling Guidelines and Procedures - Click Here

Handwashing Station Diagram - Example Click Here


2011 Farmers' Market Spring Training Program

Powerpoint Presentations from the 2011 Farmers' Market Spring Training.

Economic Opportunities with KADF, GOAP February, 2011

Kentucky's Home Based Processors Program

Marketing Matters

Introduction to Good Agricultural Practies (GAP)

Web Development and Social Media Skills

Market Development Opportunites for Vendors and Farm Markets

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Farmers' Market Annual Reports

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