KSU Small Farm Grant Program opens doors for Kentucky farmers
–This grant has improved our capacity to store, transport, and market meat and produce."
— Tim Sanders, Indian Creek
Settlement Farm, Letcher County, Ky.
–I have already seen the benefits by increased sales due to larger inventory in stock for customers to purchase."
— Jennifer Hall, Rustic Charm Farm,
Breathitt County, Ky.
–We are now outfitted to manage cultivation needs to put more acreage into organic grain production. Our organic corn for 2014 paid $11/bushel instead of $4 for conventional. Our land and our bottom line will benefit."
— Alice Melendez, Mt. Folly Farm, Clark County, Ky.
–The addition of pumpkin-based baked goods has allowed us to reach a new customer base that visits our farm for a new reason and has given existing customers a reason to visit for a second time during the season."
—Jill Willingham, Simpson County, Ky.