About Us - Kentucky Farm Bureau

About Us

Farm Bureau is a voluntary organization operating under the code 501(c)5 not-for-profit guided and directed by our nearly 13,000 member families. We are committed to educating the public about agriculture, encouraging youth in advancing education and leadership skills and contributing to our community to make Fayette County the best place to live, work, raise a family and have a great quality of life.

 

OFFICERS

President   Robert Cole James
 Vice President   Patrick Robinson
 Secretary   Phil Meyer
 Treasurer   Nick Carter
Executive Director   Carrie McIntosh
 Farm Bureau Women's Chair   Bonnie Eads
 Young Farmer Chair   Paige Mattingly
DIRECTORS    
Nick Carter   Paris
Aaron Clark   Lexington
Todd Clark   Lexington
Brian Colon   Lexington
Ben Conner   Lexington
Tanya Dvorak   Lexington
Bonnie Eads   Lexington
Rob Eads   Lexington
John Evans   Lexington
Patrick Higginbotham   Lexington
Robert James   Lexington
Jill Mahan   Lexington
Carrie McIntosh   Lexington
John T McGuire   Winchester
Philip Meyer   Lexington
Beau Neal   Lexington
Christopher Riggs   Wilmore
Patrick Robinson   Lexington
Larry Ryan   Lexington
John Tucker   Lexington
Stuart Turlington   Lexington
Stacy K. Vincent   Versailles
Jason Whitis   Lexington
Bill Witt   Lexington

KFB Spotlight

President's Column | The Value of Our County Farm Bureaus is Immeasurable
November 8, 2024
President's Column | The Value of Our County Farm Bureaus is Immeasurable

From an advocacy perspective, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has been busier than ever working with our local, state, and national lawmakers to move our agricultural industry forward by way of the priorities that begin with our county leaders throughout the state.

The Work of the Fine Artist of Joe Bonomo
November 8, 2024
The Work of the Fine Artist of Joe Bonomo

“I'm a Christian man, and I know that God has given me gifts for a reason,” he said. “What it comes down to is if I'm given a talent like art, I'm accountable to use that talent to share God's grace and glory with the rest of the world. I think when people look at my art, they see enthusiasm and a connection with the human existence.”

LilyBud Farm Market | Carrying on a Family Tradition
November 8, 2024
LilyBud Farm Market | Carrying on a Family Tradition

Lily Roadcap has called her family’s farm home for her entire life  having grown up in this small Shelby County community. As such, the fourth-generation farmer has always known she wanted to do something related to agriculture having grown up on a farm that began as a dairy and is now a predominantly cattle and hay operation.