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Kentucky Proud advertising co-op?

Bill Clary, 502-564-4696

 

Joining Kentucky Proud?

Donna Baker,   502-564-4983

 

Rights to use the Kentucky Proud logo?

Bill Clary,  502-564-4696

 

The Kentucky Proud Restaurant
Rewards program?

Angela Caporelli, 502-564-4983.

 

Marketing produce to restaurants
and schools?

Kristen Branscum, 502-564-4983.

 

Kentucky Livestock and
Grain Market News?

Market Reports, toll free, 800-327-6568.

 

Wholesale Kentucky-grown
landscape plants?

Bill Holleran, 502-564-4983.


Finding a ginseng dealer?
Anna Lucio, 502-564-4983.

 


Horticulture cost-share programs?
Anna Lucio, 502-564-4983.

 


Help in marketing an agritourism
destination?

The Division of Agritourism, 502-564-4983.

 


Kentucky’s grape and wine industry?
Stacia Alford, 502-564-4983.

 


Buying/selling hay, haylages, and forages online?
Hay/Forage Sales Directory,

 


Buying/selling hay during a
drought year?

Hay/Forage Testing hotline,
800-248-4628, toll-free.

 


Quality testing of hay, haylages, and forages for nutritional and market value?
Hay/Forage Testing hotline,
800-248-4628, toll-free.

 


Raising shrimp, catfish,
tilapia, paddlefish, and other
aquaculture?

Angela Caporelli, 502-564-4983.

 


General questions regarding
pesticides?

Steve Sims, 502-573-0411.

 

Starting, selling at, or improving a farmers’ market?
Kristen Branscum, 502-564-4983.

 


Officially certifying a farm as
“organic”?

Michael Fitzgerald, 502-564-4983.

 

Livestock shows or agricultural fairs?
Show and Fair Promotion, 502-564-4983.

 


The Kentucky Proud Points
Program for livestock exhibitors?

Show and Fair Promotion, 502-564-4983.

 


An inaccurate scale used in
Kentucky commerce?

Jason Glass or Tom Bloemer, 502-573-0282.

 


Grocery store price scanners
charging incorrectly?

Tom Bloemer or Leslie Hageman, 502-573-0282.

 


Inaccurate motor fuel pumps or bad-quality fuel at a service station?
Tom Bloemer or Leslie Hageman, 502-573-0282.

 


Beekeeping assistance, information and education?
Phil Craft, state apiarist, 502-564-3956.

 


Booking a farm, home, ATV or
lawn mower safety program for my organization?

Tina Garland, 502-564-4983.

 


Getting started in export markets?
Jonathan Van Balen, 502-564-4983.

 


Regulations and services for the equine industry?
Rusty Ford, 502-564-3956.

 


Selling calves in a CPH-45 sale?
Tim Dietrich, 502-564-4983.

 


Rules for bringing livestock into Kentucky?
State Veterinarian’s Office, 502-564-3956.

 


Reporting an illegal sale of tobacco products to customers under 18?
Teens and Tobacco Hotline, 800-833-6289.

 


Licensing a retail or wholesale egg handling business?
Bobbie Butler, 502-573-0282.

 


An amusement ride missing its inspection label?
Chad Halsey, 502-573-0282.

 


Earning a permit to operate an
amusement ride or attraction?

Chad Halsey, 502-573-0282.

Licensing a retail motor fuel facility?
Leslie Hageman, 502-573-0282.

 


Licensing a limestone quarry?
Jason Glass, 502-573-0282.

 


Licensing a grain facility?
John Cook, 502-573-0282.

 


Licensing a tobacco warehouse or receiving station?
John Cook, 502-573-0282

 

Registering a service agency or person that services meters and scales?
Jason Glass, 502-573-0282.

 

Scheduling calibration of test measures, provers or weights?
Jason Glass, 502-573-0282.

 

Mosquito spraying, or control of noxious weeds such as thistles, multi-flora roses, and cockleburrs?
Kevin Ferguson, 800-205-6543, toll free.


Pesticide applicator testing dates?
Angela Wilhoite, 502-573-0282.

 


Pesticide applicator training and credits for continuing education?
Steve Sims or Dale Anderson, 502-573-0282.

 


Verifying the license or credentials of a pesticide firm?
Steve Sims or Dale Anderson, 502-573-0282.


Becoming licensed and certified in Turf & Agricultural Pest Control?
Dale Anderson, 502-573-0282.


Becoming licensed and certified in Structural Pest Control?
Steve Sims, 502-573-0282.


A school visit by KDA’s Mobile Science Activity Center?
Tina Garland, 502-564-4983.

 


Donating or selling a farm
conservation easement?

Donna Baker, 502-564-4983.
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Registering premises  with the National Animal Identification System?
Dana Jenkins, 564-3956.

Receiving the Kentucky Agricultural News online ag news bulletin?
Click here, or call 888-567-9589, toll free.


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