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Agriculture Plus Education Equals Student Success
September 14, 2020
Agriculture Plus Education Equals Student Success

As another school year starts, teachers, administrators, counselors, and district and state educational personnel are finding new ways to reach students either virtually or in person as COVID-19 restrictions linger.

Across Kentucky - September 14, 2020
September 14, 2020
Across Kentucky - September 14, 2020

KFB Executive VP Drew Graham discusses the role of KFB advisory committees.

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Across Kentucky - September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020
Across Kentucky - September 11, 2020

KFB Commodity Division Director Joe Cain shares advantages of KFB Certified Farm Markets.

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Market Closes - September 10, 2020
September 10, 2020
Market Closes - September 10, 2020

CBOT futures traded steady to mostly higher ahead of Friday’s USDA crop reports. Live cattle closed slightly higher while feeder futures made bigger gains. Lean hog futures closed sharply higher, with the first 3 contracts up the daily $3.00 limit (expands to $4.50 tomorrow).

Across Kentucky - September 9, 2020
September 9, 2020
Across Kentucky - September 9, 2020

AFBF Education Foundation Outreach Director Julia Recko shares an award winning book.

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Across Kentucky - September 7, 2020
September 7, 2020
Across Kentucky - September 7, 2020

KFB President Mark Haney says free Wi-Fi is available at KFB locations across the state.

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Kentucky State Fair: Tradition Triumphs
September 4, 2020
Kentucky State Fair: Tradition Triumphs

Normally, the month of August would be the time of year when hundreds of thousands of people would make their way to the Kentucky Exposition Center to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Kentucky State Fair. But 2020 has been anything but normal due to regulations put in place because of COVID-19.

Neighbor Helping Neighbor: A Story of Good Will During Tough Times
September 4, 2020
Neighbor Helping Neighbor: A Story of Good Will  During Tough Times

Last May, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provided up to $16 billion in direct payments to farmers affected by market instability as a result of the pandemic.

Across Kentucky - September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020
Across Kentucky - September 4, 2020

KFB Water Management Working Group Chair Steve Coleman reports on the group's overall mission.

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Commissioner Quarles Elected President of National Agriculture Organization
September 3, 2020
Commissioner Quarles Elected President of National Agriculture Organization

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles was elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) today at its annual meeting.