Center for Crop Diversification

Center for Crop Diversification The University of Kentucky CCD offers specialty crop resources including Price Reports, Budgets, Publications, Videos, Webinars and more.

The Center for Crop Diversification (formerly Crop Diversification & Biofuel Research & Education Center) offers printed and electronic resources including Price Reports, Publications, Budgets, Videos, Webinars, and more. Find us at www.uky.edu/ccd

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

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

Recently, Savannah joined Hort Culture Podcasts hosts Brett, Alexis, Jessica, and Ray to discuss her master's thesis res...
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

If you’re ready for a CSA, but haven’t selected one yet, check out the CSA farms listed on https://www.kyfarmshare.org/p...
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.

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

05/20/2026
Check out this consumer research being done by Corinne Hassler, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing in the Gatton Co...
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.

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