Commercial Horticulture - Farmers Market
Commercial Horticulture - Farmers Market
Stolz, Turner, Vaughn, Pilcher, Allen
Commercial Horticulture
Farmer's Markets
Local Food System Development and Mapping
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Five Farmer’s Markets are currently operating in Campbell County with a total of ten in the three Northern Kentucky counties. The mission of the Campbell County Farmers Market is to enhance income opportunities for local farmers and food entrepreneurs by offering residents of the Greater Cincinnati area access to locally grown products (both raw and processed).
Strengthen existing markets to offer more diversity of products, increase foot traffic to markets and make them a dynamic destination with events, activities and educational programs (i.e. food demonstrations) to attract customers and visitors.
Increase vendors at markets. Hosting trainings and resources to new growers to increase production to sell.
Collaborating with FCS, 4H, and SNAP-ED program areas by offering tastings and events to increase customer base. Implement new marketing plan for all Campbell County markets.
Long-term Outcome: Diversify market goods
Indicator: Increased sales
Method: survey produce at markets and secret shopper evaluation
Timeline: August 2019-April 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Increase vendors and diversify goods at market
Indicator: Increase foot traffic in market, increase sales, awareness
Method: survey
Timeline: October 2019–April 2020
Audience: Consumers
Project or Activity: fresh produce sample
Content or Curriculum: monthly food demo and sampling
Inputs: hort agent, hort assistants, SNAP-Ed
Date: May through October
Audience: Farmer Market Vendors
Project or Activity: Produce Best Practice Training (PBPT)
Content or Curriculum: UK specialists power point.
Inputs: UK specialists
Date: February yearly
Audience: Campbell County growers
Project or Activity: UK Vegetable conference and KSU Third ThursdayContent or Curriculum: Proven organic techniques, specific classes on vegetables
Inputs: Horticulture Agent, Horticulture Technicians, UK/ KSU specialists.
Date: July 2019-June 2020
Author: Sarah Imbus
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Having a summer intern here in Campbell County has been very valuable. Conner Richardson, local graduate from Campbell County High School, and now student at the College of Agriculture at UK studying Agriculture Education has given him the opportunity to accept a summer internship with the University in Campbell County. His leadership skills and involvement with FAA gave Conner great experience to listen, learn, and teach for all age groups and communities throughout the county. As his mentor, h