Whitley County has two Certified Farm Markets

Moonlight Meat Processing Inc. and Moonlight Meat Shop of Whitley County are two of the 126 markets across the Commonwealth accepted into the 2022 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Certified Farm Market Program.

In joining the KFB Certified Farm Market Program, Moonlight Meat Processing Inc. and Moonlight Meat Shop, have committed to offering quality products and service to their customers, Kentucky Farm Bureau wrote in a release.

Acceptance by Farm Bureau tells customers that these markets meet the highest standards of quality, freshness, and marketing appeal.

Located in a newly renovated building on Main Street in downtown Williamsburg, Moonlight Meat Shop’s focus is on stocking as many local products as possible. Because their sister location, Moonlight Meat Processing Inc., located at 90 AJ Sutton Road, is a USDA Inspected Meat Processing Plant which processes beef, pork, lamb and goat, they are able to offer meat that is raised right here in Whitley and surrounding counties.

Along with meat, they stock a huge variety of Kentucky Proud items, such as cheese, eggs, sauces, rubs, jams and jellies, pickles and wood chips for smoking meat. For more information on Moonlight Meat Processing and Moonlight Meat Shop visit their website atwww.moonlightmeat.com.

Locally, there are two other Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Certified Farm Markets in Laurel County.

Cornett Farm Fresh is located at 630 Bill George Road, London. It is open May through October Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wildcat Mountain Cheese is located at 4929 Highway 490, East Bernstadt. It is open year round from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and on Friday from 1 – 4 p.m. It is open Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. Hours may vary from posted hours, and visitors are encouraged to call to verify daily hours at (606) 344-2882.

“One of the more positive things we have seen take place over the last couple of years is the increased consumer demand for locally grown foods, and with this demand, our Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Certified Farm Market (CFM) program continues to grow, as well,” KFB President Mark Haney said. “We look forward to another successful season of providing some of the best farm-fresh goods to our customers by some of the best producers across this state.”

Markets certified through this program are identified by the KFB Certified Farm Market logo.

KFB is proudly celebrating its 27^th year of offering the Certified Farm Market program.