PSA - Programs offered by the Clay County Extension Office for December 2017



Manchester, KY - Clay County Cooperative Extension Service upcoming programs for
December, 2017

►Applications will be available for Clay County’s CAIP to assist farmers in making important on-farm investments. Applications signups will be from November 27th - December 8th. NO applications will be accepted after December 8th. Applications will be available at the Clay County Extension Office Monday-Friday from 8 am - 4 pm on the dates listed above. For more information, call Jeff, Judy or Connie at 598-2789 or email .

Christmas Wreath will be December 5th at 6:00 pm at the Extension Office.  Purchase a large container of Christmas ornaments in your favorite color.  Program is limited to 9 participants and we only have a few spots left.  There is no charge, but you must call 598-2789 to register.

►4-H Teen Club Meeting - Teens will be meeting at Laurel Creek Nursing home on Tuesday, December 19th at 4:00 pm to complete a community service project.

►On Thursday, December 14th there will be a Produce Best Practices Training from 1-3 pm at the Clay County Extension Office meeting room.  The Clay County Extension Service will offer the new KY Produce Best Practices training.  This program teaches produce growers about food safety.  It is designed to address food contamination issues between the farm and the consumer.  Farmers offering samples at farmers’ markets or intending to sell in the farm to school program will need a certificate of completion of the KY Produce Best Practices training.  It will replace the current GAP certificates that many farms hold.  If a farm is GAP certified and already has a sampling certificate from KDA they will not have to complete KY Produce Best Practices Training until their current GAP expires.  There is no cost for the training and it will last about 2 hours.  Please call 598-2789 to register.

Christmas Family Fun Night will be on December 14th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the EXCEL building beside McDonalds.  Bring your kids and come enjoy an evening of fun with crafts, games, coloring pages and reading.  Santa will be joining us for FREE pictures!  FREE & open to the public!

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