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