Cadiz and Trigg County has a small but active Farmers Market that is open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from April through October. We have two main produce vendors that are Amish. These vendors also sell value added items such as cut flowers and home canned goods. One vendor has been a certified Homebased Microprocessor for several years. After some informal discussions with the other vendor it was ascertained that he was not certified. The FCS agent in Trigg County
Participation at farmers markets has steadily increased over the last several years. Not only are farmers selling fresh produce, they are selling value added products like pickles, salsa and canned vegetables as Certified Homebased Microprocessors. Kentucky’s Homebased Microprocessing Program allows farmers to increase profits by adding value to their homegrown fruits and vegetables. The program is a collaborative effort with the UK Cooperative Extension Service, the Kentucky D
