Grants and Contracts Details
Description
The Woodford County Farmers' Market is a business incubator for small and parttime
farmers in a suburban county adjoining a major population area. The
community still has a small town flavor with an active downtown and picturesque
farm landscapes. The Farmers' Market has expanded over the last few years, looking
to foster stronger economic and social ties with the downtown businesses, retail areas
and the community, and to strengthen markets for their products with these entities.
This two year proposal seeks to tap retail opportunities within the community by: 1)
developing retail packages for purchase by merchants for beautification and
merchandising promotions; 2) strengthening the technical and marketing skills of
participants in the farmers' market association by providing training and strategic
linkages that promote farm and value-added products; 3) involve the community and
fanners' market patrons in an education awareness program for using local and
Kentucky grown farm products; and 4) explore other innovative routes tapping
market opportunities for fann products with community-based initiatives.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/03 → 3/31/05 |
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