The kentucky horticulture council INC. Is undertaking a project to expand kentuckys regional produce market opportunities through an integrated systems approach focused on production processing…

The kentucky horticulture council INC. Is undertaking a project to expand kentuckys regional produce market opportunities through an integrated systems approach focused on production processing distribution and consumption of produce crops. This project aims to significantly increase the impact of kentuckys food system by strategically supporting farmers ranchers processors and other stakeholders involved in every stage of the produce supply chain. The project will directly assist at least 2500 producers 10 distribution partners 43 institutional buyers and 75000 consumers of food products fostering increased market channels and driving economic improvement. The project anticipates creating numerous opportunities for stakeholders to grow store process market and distribute produce locally and regionally. The projects anticipated outcomes include strengthened regional food economies job creation and enhanced access to food for a broad range of consumers. The kentucky horticulture council INC. Will support these efforts by working directly with farmers ranchers and other stakeholders to address barriers to production and market access thereby building a more resilient and robust regional food system.