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Farm Bill Update
July 9, 2024
Farm Bill Update

While progress is being made, a new farm bill is far from being done

Kentucky Farm Bureau Names 2024 Kentucky Farmer of the Year Finalists
July 1, 2024
Kentucky Farm Bureau Names 2024 Kentucky Farmer  of the Year Finalists

Kentucky Farm Bureau announced the finalists for 2024 Kentucky Farmer of the Year. This annual KFB award recognizes an individual whose efforts strengthen the state’s agriculture industry and demonstrate service and leadership, both on and off the farm. 

Down the Backroads | One Person Can Change the World
June 24, 2024
Down the Backroads | One Person Can Change the World

What Caitlin Clark did was lead the way in changing the world of basketball. That one person, during this one season, did so much to make a positive impact.

Agriculture Commissioner Proclaims June as Dairy Month in Kentucky
June 20, 2024
Agriculture Commissioner Proclaims June as Dairy Month in Kentucky

Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell joined dairy industry representatives and dairy producers on Tuesday, June 18, to sign a proclamation honoring the dairy industry and June as Dairy Month in Kentucky.

2024 UK-KFB IFAL Materials
June 20, 2024
2024 UK-KFB IFAL Materials
2024 Beef Tour Agenda
June 19, 2024
2024 Beef Tour Agenda
2024 Young Farmer Summer Outing Agenda
June 17, 2024
2024 Young Farmer Summer Outing Agenda
Kentucky Teacher Selected for the 2024 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award
June 14, 2024
Kentucky Teacher Selected for the 2024 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award

Among the eight winners of this year's award is Laura Highbaugh, an AgSTREAM teacher ay Creekside Elementary in Sonora, Kentucky.

The 2024 "Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky" has an Ag Connection
June 13, 2024
The 2024 "Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky" has an Ag Connection

The second annual Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament winner is HempWood, an innovative lumber alternative that uses hemp and a soy-based glue to make organic flooring and other products. The contest is presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Insurance.

2024 Kentucky Wheat Crop Update
June 13, 2024
2024 Kentucky Wheat Crop Update

Following a record-setting 2023 wheat crop, Kentucky producers are heading into harvest season as a top 15 wheat-producing state in the country thanks to that robust production last year.