Harvest season is here. Find your fall favorites at a Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Certified Farm Market. Open this fall in Nelson County is Boone’s Country Pumpkins, offering families an easy way to support Kentucky agriculture close to home.
Whether you are picking the perfect pumpkin, taking the kids through a corn maze or simply looking for Kentucky-grown products, buying local at Certified Farm Markets allows the Nelson County community to enjoy fresh-from-the-field produce while directly supporting its local farm families. KFB’s Certified Farm Market Program ensures each market meets high standards of quality, freshness and marketing appeal.
“Fall is when our Certified Farm Markets really shine, with the best of the season coming straight from the farmers who raise it,” said KFB President Eddie Melton. “The certification gives consumers a trusted sign that what they’re taking home was grown with care right here in Kentucky, and visiting these markets is one of the best ways to support our farm families.”
Located at 3680 New Hope Road in New Haven, Boone’s Country Pumpkins is a family agritourism destination offering a pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, camel rides, a kangaroo jumper, gem mining and train rides. It is open September and October on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (502) 827-4294.
The KFB Certified Farm Market logo identifies markets certified through this program, and they are listed in the online directory. The program also provides collective advertising, promotional items, educational tour opportunities, and other marketing benefits, with the aim of increasing the net farm income of member markets.
Consumers can find the KFB Certified Farm Market Rack Card at Kentucky welcome centers, state resort parks, local chambers of commerce/tourism centers, and county Farm Bureau offices. For a complete list of markets, visit the KFB Certified Farm Market website at kyfb.com/certified or download the KFB App.
KFB is celebrating its 31st year of offering the Certified Farm Market program. For more information, visit the website, e-mail kfbcertified@kyfb.com, or “Like” the Facebook page at facebook.com/KYCertifiedFarmMarket.
