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What is the North Central Kansas Specialty Crop Project?

The NCK Specialty Crop Project is a group of growers, farmer market managers and county Farm Bureau associations who have joined together to explore ways to expand business opportunities for producers in a five county area. The counties included in the project are Washington, Republic, Marshall, Cloud and Clay counties. This effort was made possible through a specialty crop block grant funded through the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the USDA. Funding assistance has also been provided by the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, the American Farm Bureau White-Reinhardt Fund, your county economic development entity, and your county Farm Bureau Association. Look below to learn who is representing your county:

Funding Statement:

Funding for this event is supported in part by the USDA Specialty Crop Grant Program, through a sub-grant from the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Funding assistance also provided by the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture—White-Rinehardt fund; your county economic development entity & your county Farm Bureau Association.

Marketing Your Produce

Growers from the five county area are encouraged to participate in the NCK Specialty Crop project. When meetings and other promotional activities are held our participants are given first consideration related to all food, decoration & other purchases. Caterers and other suppliers will also be encouraged to support local growers. From time to time lists of available growers will be supplied. Having your name on the list will ensure your specialty crop business has a chance. To learn more contact the NCK Specialty Crop Project office.

Our Advisory Council

Washington County

Sarah Germeroth – Hollenberg

Robin Kelley—Hanover

David Coltrain – University Extension

River Valley District

Republic County

Lora Martin – Belleville

Chris Janssen – Grandpa’s Garden

Marshall County

Mary Howell – Frankfort

Still looking for one more representative!

Cloud County

Mari Detrixhe – Clyde

Loren Swenson – Concordia

Clay County

Jay Sleichter – Clay Center

Amy Hamel – Clay Center

Project Administrator

Twilya D. L’Ecuyer, Program Administrator

North Central Specialty Crop Project

Washington County Farm Bureau

418 C Street

Washington, KS 66968

785-325-2171

washingtonfb@kfb.org

Participating Growers