Success StorySmall Fruit Research Initiative



Small Fruit Research Initiative

Author: Shawn Wright

Planning Unit: Horticulture

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Eighteen different clients, representing 12 different counties, were screened and evaluated for the small fruit initiative coordinated by the KY Hort Council.  Of the initial 18 applicants 16 received funding to help them meet the goals of the grant initiative.  Grant funds were used by the recipients for various purposes including, cooling units, advertising, plant materials, fertilizers, pesticides, small equipment, and propagation materials.  Maximum award amount was $1250 and recipients have reported increasing income equal to the amount of funding received within 12 months of receiving the funds.  Comments include 

"I did find the Small Fruit Grant to be helpful!  We used the tables last year to propagate a bunch of blackberry bushes from cuttings, and that was very successful. I've sold all but maybe 20 of them already. "

"Yes, I did get everything I needed from KHC. And thankful that I did because it looks like it's going to be a great year for elderberries!"







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