Past Events

Lisa Portas Visit Event Lisa Portas AEC Visit

Jul 17, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Lisa Portas is a New Zealand Nuffield International Scholar, conducting research on commodity products from the primary industries, including wool, and how to generate profit for higher micron wool farmers through various means, including accreditation, certification, carbon credits, technology and manufacturing, supply chain efficiency, and marketing. She will be visiting Kentucky and the Lexington area on July 17th and 18th. All AEC faculty and staff are invited to attend our reception with Lisa at the Woodford County Extension office on July 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Join us for the MarketReady Producer Training: Boone County

Oct 3, 2024, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Training Information: The MarketReady Producer Training Program is an educational program for farmers and producers, processors, county extension agents, or anyone interested in selling their farm products (fresh produce, value-added items, etc.) to restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and/or wholesale distributors.

Join us for the MarketReady Buyer Tour: Lexington

Jun 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Tour Information: During the tour, we will visit 4 local food buyers in the Lexington area to see what happens behind the back doors! The schedule is almost ready to be released; however, it will include a restaurant, a grocery/retail market, and a farm-to-school buyer.

Join us for the MarketReady Producer Training: Louisville

May 8, 2024, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Join us for the MarketReady Producer Training: Central Kentucky

May 2, 2024, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Join us for the MarketReady Buyer Tour: Louisville

Oct 12, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join us for the MarketReady Buyer Tour in Louisville, KY! Tour Information: During the tour, we will visit 3 or 4 buyers in the Louisville area to see what happens behind the back doors! The buyers are to-be-determined; however, they will include a restaurant, a grocery/retail market, and a farm-to-school buyer.

Join us for the MarketReady Small Ruminant Producer Training

Sep 7, 2023, 12:00 PM

Join us for the MarketReady Small Ruminant Producer Training! Training Information: This training is being recorded and will be emailed to participants who register below. The MarketReady Producer Training Program is a free (when held virtually), educational program for farmers and producers, processors, county extension agents, and anyone interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets.

Join us for the MarketReady Buyer Tour: Lexington

Aug 3, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join us for the MarketReady Buyer Tour in Lexington, KY! Tour Information: During the tour, we will visit 3 or 4 buyers in the Lexington area to see what happens behind the back doors! The buyers are to-be-determined; however, they will include a restaurant, a grocery/retail market, and a farm-to-school buyer.

Join us for the MarketReady Buyer Tour: Bowling Green

May 25, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join us for the MarketReady Buyer Tour in Bowling Green, KY! Tour Information: During the tour, we will visit 3 or 4 buyers in the Bowling Green area to see what happens behind the back doors! The buyers are to-be-determined; however, they will include a restaurant, a grocery/retail market, and a farm-to-school buyer.

Join us for the MarketReady Dairy Producer Training

May 16, 2023, 11:30 AM – Jun 29, 2023, 1:00 PM

Join us for our MarketReady Dairy Producer training and advanced topic sessions! Training Information: The core MarketReady session aims to educate producers interested in expanding their business and products into wholesale, retail, and restaurant markets.