December 20, 2024

Holiday Recipes

Brent Lackey

KCARD Staff Holiday Recipes: Logan's Pumpkin ...

Take a look at some of the KCARD staff's favorite holiday recipes - such as Logan’s pumpkin roll! And don't forget to give the gift of local this holiday season.

December 19, 2024

Holiday Recipes

Brent Lackey

KCARD Staff Holiday Recipes: Kati's Ginger ...

Check out some favorite holiday recipes from the KCARD staff! Remember to also give the gift of local this holiday season.

December 13, 2024

Transition Planning, Education

Brent Lackey

Planning for the Future: A Starter Guide to ...

Farming is a risky business with significant costs, and one of the most expensive mistakes is failing to plan or oversimplifying the transition of the farm. At its core, successful transition planning boils down to clear, honest communication and planning ahead. When communicating across generations, consider addressing key issues early to build mutual understanding and ensure a smoother transition.

September 27, 2024

Agritourism, Marketing, Education, Business Development

Brent Lackey

How to Host Workshops on Your Farm

A well-hosted class or workshop can be one of the more profitable (and fun!) ways to engage visitors on your farm and offer agritourism opportunities. However, they can be quite labor-intensive and require lots of planning and thoughtfulness. Check out these tips to get you started!

August 9, 2024

Farmers Markets, Education, KCARD Services

Brent Lackey

Q&A with Terryn Varney, Business ...

KCARD works specifically with farmers markets on a wide range of topics, including where to find funding, how to structure the market, and how to think of the farmers market as a business entity. In this post, Terryn Varney, KCARD Business Development Specialist who specializes in farmers market assistance, answers questions about how and when KCARD can help your farmers market.

Kentucky local food

Brent Lackey

September 28, 2021

LFPP

Room to Grow: Kentucky Local Food Purchases Count for Less than 1% of Farm Sales

Brent Lackey

September 28, 2021

LFPP

Room to Grow: Kentucky Local Food Purchases Count for Less than 1% of Farm Sales

KCARD’s Local Food Project Coordinator Olivia Vogel talks broken supply chains and the role of Kentucky farms to meet the needs of Kentuckians in this post.

Brent Lackey

March 18, 2021

Education

Tips for Approaching Restaurant Sales

Brent Lackey

March 18, 2021

Education

Have you ever thought about marketing your farm’s local food to restaurants but just don’t know where to start? We have put together a few tips for you to make the sales pitch as seamless and successful as possible.

About KCARD

The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development is a non-profit organization established to facilitate agricultural and rural businesses in Kentucky. We are supported primarily through grants provided by the USDA Rural Cooperative Development Program and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. Additional support is provided through our work with partners around the state and through fees charged for select client services.

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