Center for Crop Diversification

05/29/2026

Getting transplants in the ground can be tough. Attend our upcoming field day to observe & learn more efficient ways to get plants successfully in the ground!

When: Aug 25, 2026
Where: UK Horticulture Research Farm
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM, ET
RSVP 👉 https://ccd.uky.edu/atfd

05/27/2026

Do you have something you would like to feature in our June newsletter? If so, email Savannah Columbia at [email protected]. Our newsletter goes out on the third Thursday of every month to ~1,700 recipients. We focus on resources, training, and other support for specialty crop growers and producers in Kentucky.

If you're missing out, sign up to receive our next issue 👉 https://uky.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=fcf7456340a9cdabfebdb716e&id=2c7de5716c

05/26/2026

Last year: sold out.
100+ producers. 5 states. 19 dealers & manufacturers represented. 18 demo stations.

This year: even more to come 🌱
Don’t wait 👉 register for the Appropriate Technologies Field Day today!

RSVP: https://ccd.uky.edu/atfd

📸: Sabrina Hounshell, UK MAgComm

05/25/2026

Recently, Savannah joined Hort Culture Podcasts hosts Brett, Alexis, Jessica, and Ray to discuss her master's thesis research on specialty cut flower workshops, consumer behavior, and the rising "experience economy" within agritourism. Listen via your favorite podcast platform 🎧 or here is a quick link to Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DpFJIgmHHcLcBxxoEvoLf?si=c403e7d3da714e5b

05/23/2026

If you’re ready for a CSA, but haven’t selected one yet, check out the CSA farms listed on https://www.kyfarmshare.org/partner-farms. If you’re unsure, swipe through these tips from Elmwood Stock Farm.

05/22/2026

We are looking for someone to join our CCD team as a full-time Extension Associate focused on specialty crop marketing support.

This role supports specialty crop producers through workshops, webinars, training, technical assistance, outreach materials, and data-driven resources. It contributes to Center for Crop Diversification programs focused on direct-to-consumer and intermediary sales channels, price reporting, enterprise budgets, data management, impact tracking, and project coordination. The position also supports Market Ready programming and CSA innovation projects in collaboration with university, farm, Extension, wellness, and national partners.

Full details and apply here: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/632267

05/21/2026

Our May Newsletter will hit email inboxes this afternoon! Swipe through the highlights or read the full newsletter here 👉 https://mailchi.mp/uky/may-newsletter-2026

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

The first farmers market price reports of the season are live! Check them out here 👉 https://ccd.uky.edu/pricereports/kyfm

If you want to report prices with the CCD, sign up here 👉 https://ccd.uky.edu/become-ccd-farmers-market-price-reporter

05/19/2026

Check out this consumer research being done by Corinne Hassler, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics 👉

Gatton College of Business and Economics’ Corinne Hassler examines how businesses use interventions in the marketplace to influence consumer behavior.