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FOR IMMEDIATE
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LOUISVILLE, KY, December 11, 2007 - Kentucky Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that enrollment to become a 2008 member of the Certified Roadside Farm Market program kicked off during the Kentucky Farm Bureau Annual Meeting's Commodity Day.
Established in July 1996, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Roadside Farm Market program was begun to help farmers market their fruits and vegetables directly from roadside markets to consumers across the Commonwealth. Since then, the membership has expanded to include farm enterprises like greenhouses, landscape nurseries, Christmas tree farms, vineyards/wineries, and meat/cheese farm markets.
Markets certified through this program are identified by the cornucopia logo and are listed in the Certified Roadside Farm Market Directory. The program provides collective advertising, promotional items, education tour opportunities, and other marketing benefits with the intent to increase the net farm income of member markets.
Applications for membership are available on the Kentucky Farm Bureau web site (www.kyfb.com) or by contacting Sandy Gardner. The enrollment fee for membership is as follows:
For applications received by:
December 31 - $225;
January 1-31, 2008 - $275;
February 1-15, 2008 - $300.
Enrollment applications must be post-marked February 15 to guarantee a spot in the Directory.
For questions about enrollment and benefits of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Roadside Farm Market program, please contact Sandy Gardner, Director of Commodity Marketing, at (502) 495-5106 or by e-mail at roadside@kyfb.com.
Click here for complete application.
Click here for a recruitment brochure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT TERRI BRADSHAW
Office 502-495-5191
Cellular 502-718-1164 |
