In 2025, 11.3 million USDA summer meals were served in Kentucky, with Kentucky meal sponsors receiving $48 million in federal reimbursements. Summer meals are a great opportunity for farms and farmers markets to connect with families in your community. Whether your purpose is selling food products to be served in meals, or to increase education… Continue reading Summer Meals for Farms and Farmers Markets
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Grow Your Sales with SNAP and SNAP Kentucky Double Dollars
Accepting SNAP and Kentucky Double Dollars (KDD) at your farm stand or farmers market is a powerful way to grow your customer base and increase your sales. With Kentucky Double Dollars, SNAP customers can double their spending power by up to $20 per day—meaning more dollars flowing directly into your business. Why offer SNAP and… Continue reading Grow Your Sales with SNAP and SNAP Kentucky Double Dollars
Gathering Farmers Market Leaders
The Farmers Market Support Program hosted our annual Farmers Market Gathering on February 13. The Fayette County Extension Office was vibrant with energy as more than 70 farmers market leaders from across the state gathered for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. The day featured insightful presentations from UK Cooperative Extension Service agents, who shared updates, resources, and… Continue reading Gathering Farmers Market Leaders
Hill View Farms Market serves up local food for everyone
Jim Gilles grew up in Owensboro, KY, where his family raised beef cattle. When he came back to the family farm, he noticed customers wanted access to locally raised beef, but many hesitated to buy a half or quarter of beef. Not everyone could afford or store that much meat at once. So, he started… Continue reading Hill View Farms Market serves up local food for everyone
Doubling Food Access and Farmer Sales at Red River Gorge Farmers Market
Building Community Resilience, One Market at a Time: Red River Gorge Farmers Market and Kentucky Double Dollars When the Red River Gorge Farmers Market (RRGFM) opened in 2019, it began with a vision: grow a farmers market that not only serves the local community, but strengthens the people growing the food. Nestled in Slade, Kentucky,… Continue reading Doubling Food Access and Farmer Sales at Red River Gorge Farmers Market