I had the honor of participating in a dinner at the Governor’s Mansion recently in which dozens of state officials, university presidents, business leaders and other influential people were challenged to spread the word that it’s important to buy and enjoy local Kentucky Proud foods.
Buying Kentucky Proud is a winner all the way around.
When you buy Kentucky Proud, you help a Kentucky farm family stay in business. You help your local and state economy. You create and maintain jobs. Kentucky Proud member retailers have generated $250 million in sales of Kentucky Proud products over the past three years. That makes Kentucky Proud one of the best economic development initiatives the state has ever had.
When you buy Kentucky Proud, you get food you can serve to your family with confidence. Hundreds of Kentucky Proud members have gone through the voluntary Good Agricultural Practices program, which educates growers on handling practices to keep their fruits and vegetables as clean and wholesome as possible from the field to the table. Producers may sell value-added products like jams and jellies at farmers’ markets, roadside stands and on the farm only under strict guidelines spelled out in state law and regulations.
When you buy Kentucky Proud, you get food you can’t get anywhere else. Fresh fruits and vegetables are at their peak of nutritional value. Many value-added Kentucky Proud products are made using unique recipes with a one-of-a-kind taste or treasured family recipes that have stood the test of time.
Take the challenge and enjoy local Kentucky Proud foods today and throughout the year.
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