County Corner - Kentucky Farm Bureau

County Corner

County Farm Bureaus support every community in the Commonwealth through information, products and service programs including: Women's Leadership Activities, Ag in the Classroom, Commodity Market Information, Scholarships, Certified Roadside Farm Markets and our Young Farmers program.  County Farm Bureaus  have established a reputation as effective advocates for its members.  Check this space often for updates on County Farm Bureau programs and activities happening in our community.

Boone County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships
Boone County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Two Boone County high school seniors are the recipients of college scholarships from Boone County Farm Bureau.

Boone County Appreciation Picnic
Boone County Appreciation Picnic

Boone County Farm Bureau Member Appreciation Picnic

Boone County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Boone County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Boone County high school junior Adrianna Porciello recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL). Porciello and 43 other high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference, held June 18-22 at the University of Kentucky.

KFB Spotlight

Senator McConnell Introduces the Protecting American Farmlands Act
March 11, 2025
Senator McConnell Introduces the Protecting American Farmlands Act

The legislation addresses a growing crisis in farmland retention, ensuring that retiring farmers can transition their operations to the next generation while preserving farmland for long-term agricultural use.

Presidents Column | Eddie Melton
March 6, 2025
Presidents Column | Eddie Melton

While the ag industry has faced many challenges over the past few years, springtime always offers renewed hope for those of us on the farm.

Down the Backroads | Be Careful of Those Headline Rabbit Holes.
March 6, 2025
Down the Backroads | Be Careful of Those Headline Rabbit Holes.

With the growing number of self-serve checkout lanes at your favorite shopping venues, I have noticed that many of the supermarket tabloids that used to surround the cash register area have downsized or gone away completely, or maybe they have been placed in less conspicuous areas of the store.