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.

Crittenden County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships: Emmalea Barnes, Mauri Collins, Corbin Wilson, and Samuel Winders, all seniors at Crittenden County High School, each received a $1,000 college scholarship from Crittenden County Farm Bureau.

Crittenden County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Crittenden County high school junior John Duvall recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Crittenden County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence: Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Crittenden County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Crittenden County Women's Comimittee Visit Elementary School: Marty Hill and Crystal Wesmoland, co-chairs of Crittenden County Women’s Committee, visited elementary schools in Crittenden County for the Fall on the Farm event. They shared with students information about how farm products are used.

Crittenden County Farm Bureau Promotes Driving Distraction-Free: Crittenden County Farm bureau presented Crittenden County High School with brochures promoting driving distraction-free to distribute to their students.

Crittenden County Farm Bureau Donates "The Most Wonderful Dream": Crittenden County Farm Bureau donated copies of the book "The Most Wonderful Dream" to a local Elementary school and public library.

Kentucky Ag Literacy Week in Crittenden County: The book "The Apple Orchard" was presented to our elementary school librarian Carolyn Traum and our local Crittenden County Librarian Regina Merrick for Kentucky Ag Literacy Week.

Crittenden County Celebrates Ag Literacy Week: Marty Hill, co-chair of Crittenden County Farm Bureau, read an "ag accurate" book to students during Ag Literacy Week.

KFB Spotlight

Kentucky Farm Bureau Honored by National Organization for Program Excellence in 2024
January 28, 2025: Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) was recognized with four Awards of Excellence at American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 106th Convention in San Antonio on January 26.

Down the Backroads: "Oh, That Younger Generation!"
January 21, 2025: I don’t believe there has ever been a group of older folks, such as myself, who didn’t complain about the younger generation following them. And yes, I have done that on occasion.

National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Caroline Groth
January 21, 2025: University of Kentucky Student Caroline Groth, the new National FFA Eastern Region Vice President discusses her journey to this national post and what the FFA organization has meant to her.