Give the taste of Kentucky Proud for the holidays.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, November 17, 2008
For more information contact:Bill Clary
(502) 564-4696

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer encourages Kentuckians to give the taste of Kentucky this holiday season – Kentucky Proud foods and products.

“Kentucky Proud products are made with care in Kentucky by Kentuckians,” Commissioner Farmer said. “When you buy Kentucky Proud for the holidays, your loved ones will find what you already know – nothing else comes close.”

The Kentucky Proud search engine is a free, easy-to-use way to start off your holiday shopping. The search engine enables consumers to search through about 1,300 Kentucky Proud members selling more than 18,000 products.

From the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Web site, www.kyagr.com, go to the “KY Proud” pull-down menu on the top right side of the home page. Click on “Find KY Proud Producers” and enter any combination of the company name, the county and the city to find Kentucky Proud producers. Or click on “Find KY Proud Products,” select one or more product categories and then select one or more product names. You can narrow your search to a specific county or city, or search for all products in a county or city.

If you prefer to do your holiday shopping the old-fashioned way – browsing in person – you can pick from an assortment of Kentucky Proud gift baskets at Remke Markets in northern Kentucky or A Taste of Kentucky in the Louisville area. This year Remke has introduced baskets from Katelyn’s Honey, featuring a unique variety of sauces from northern Kentucky restaurants Dee Felice, Oriental Wok and Barleycorn’s. At A Taste of Kentucky, you can pick one of its ready-made gift baskets, most of which feature Kentucky Proud products, or choose from its wide selection of Kentucky Proud products and make your own basket. You also can shop A Taste of Kentucky online at www.atasteofkentucky.com.

Many other retail outlets, such as Save-A-Lot’s 102 Kentucky stores, several Kroger and Wal-Mart locations, and numerous others, also offer Kentucky Proud products. Many Kentucky Proud producers sell directly to consumers. To find Kentucky Proud items in your area, look for the blue, green and red Kentucky Proud logo or use the Kentucky Proud search engine to find a participating retailer near you.



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