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.

Cumberland County Farm Bureau Announces Dates for 2020 Annual Meeting and Christmas Dinner
Cumberland County Farm Bureau Announces Dates for 2020 Annual Meeting and Christmas Dinner
Cumberland County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Cumberland County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Cumberland County high school junior Bailey Willis recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Cumberland County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence
Cumberland County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence

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

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

Cumberland County high school junior Rachel Barnett recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

2015 Cumberland County Scholarship Winners
2015 Cumberland County Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to these three girls for their outstanding accomplishments so far. We, at Cumberland County Farm Bureau, wish them the best of luck in their future!

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.