Moonlight Meat Processing Inc. and Rayne or Shine Harvest, both located in Whitley County, have been accepted into the 2025 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Certified Farm Market Program, which is celebrating its 30th year. The market is open year-round.
As members of this prestigious program, these markets have committed to providing top-quality products and services to its customers. This certification ensures that each market meets the highest standards of quality, freshness and marketing appeal.
“For three decades, Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Certified Farm Market program has been a huge benefit to both communities and hardworking farm families across the commonwealth,” said KFB President Eddie Melton. “It gives markets valuable resources, credibility and a support network, and it’s also a seal of approval that lets consumers know the food they’re buying was grown and raised by their trusted neighbors.”
Located at 90 AJ Sutton Road in Williamsburg, Moonlight Meat Processing Inc. is a USDA processing plant that processes beef, pork, lamb, goat, deer and elk. It also features a retail store that sells meat and other food items to the public. Its focus is on stocking as many local products as possible, including locally produced beef, pork, lamb and cheese. The store also offers value-added products. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/MoonlightMeatProcessing.
Rayne or Shine Harvest, located at 39 Veach Lane in Williamsburg, is a roadside stand that operates on an honor system. It sells beans, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumbers, daylilies, eggplant, farm-fresh eggs, herbs, lettuce, onions, peppers, raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, vegetable plants, watermelons, zucchini, firewood, fresh flowers and fall crops including pumpkins, gourds, straw, corn stalks and more. The market is open year-round. For more information, visit https://rayneorshineharvest.square.site/.
The KFB Certified Farm Market logo identifies markets certified through this program, and they are listed in the online directory. The program also provides collective advertising, promotional items, educational tour opportunities, and other marketing benefits, with the aim of increasing the net farm income of member markets.
Consumers can find the KFB Certified Farm Market Rack Card at Kentucky welcome centers, state resort parks, local chambers of commerce/tourism centers, and county Farm Bureau offices. For a complete list of markets, visit the KFB Certified Farm Market website at kyfb.com/certified or download the KFB App.
