KSCGA Grower/Market Directory—Up and Running

The long-awaited KSCGA Grower/Market Directory is up and running. The Directory will help growers connect with other growers for information, ideas, and support—connect growers with markets to increase their sales and distribution options—will help markets and other distribution points find local and regional grown produce—and more.

With an extensive grower/market database generated from direct input from you, our active growers and markets, you can search by specific crops and products, location, sales/distribution venues—with additional search fields and capacities under development and available soon.

Take a moment to go through some information on using the Directory, and then explore the Kansas specialty crop production and sales landscapes. Make sure your operation’s information is current for our directory—and shows up in searches for what you are growing and selling.

EVENTS

KSCGA has been partnering with KS Dept of Education in their regional workshops orienting growers and schools on bringing local produce into school meals programs. Another workshop has been scheduled in Salina March 27—click on display image for more info and registration.

 

NEWS

Dr. Chuck Marr’s Celebration of Life ceremony will be on Saturday, April 12th, 2:00 pm, at College Avenue United Methodist Church—1609 College Ave., Manhattan, KS.

Dr. Chuck Marr’s life work touched many across the state. Serving 36 years as a Vegetable Crop Specialist with K-State, Chuck was a farmer himself, an advocate, and a teacher—in the classroom and beyond. KSCGA’s existence and impact as a grower networking and support organization is a direct result and legacy of Chuck’s commitment and vision.

KSCGA is Excited to Partner with K-State Extension and Growing Growers in Multi-Year Project to Recruit and Support Beginning Growers in Kansas

KDA Is seeking input from growers, markets, and other stakeholders in the specialty crop arena to focus needs and funding priorities for their upcoming Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Click on banner for more info and submit your thoughts and vision.

Thanks to USDA/KDA grant funding—and membership dues contributions of over 150 growers across the state—our Directory is currently available to all our grower, markets, and friends of the industry who have been active with our organization the last few years. Make sure to join or renew your membership to support our work in building this Directory platform to best serve our growers and markets as we move ahead.

KSCGA members will have full access to our Grower/Market Directory for the long-run, beyond our initial roll-out stage, along with other benefits of KSCGA membership including:

  • KSCGA member discounts with some of our Business Supporters including Johhny’s Seeds, Cromwell Solar, and others

  • Supporting and being a part of our collective voice in legislative, administrative, and funding arenas

  • Information and access to training activities around the state

  • Networking opportunities and platforms connecting everyone involved in our industry in Kansas.

For more on KSCGA membership, visit our membership page.

Kansas Specialty Crop Growers Association (KSCGA) is a 501(c)(5) organization made up of growers, markets, research and education professionals, and industry reps across the state of Kansas. Our mission is to provide support, networking, and effective tools to advance production and sales of specialty crops in Kansas.