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Caleb Smithson of Butler County Wins the 2023 Kentucky Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award
October 19, 2023
Caleb Smithson of Butler County Wins the 2023 Kentucky Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award

Smithson is the assistant agriculture manager and lead sales agronomist at a local, family-owned farm service. He manages the company’s seed supply, shipments, allocation, and orders for seed transactions at the location. 

Across Kentucky - October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023
Across Kentucky - October 18, 2023

KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says he will be concerned with a farm bill that's written next year.

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Across Kentucky - October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023
Across Kentucky - October 16, 2023

KFB's Kyle Kelly says a "rubber stamp" extension of the 2018 farm bill won't bring changes Kentucky farmers need.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau Names Savannah Robin of Bourbon County the 2023 Kentucky Farm Woman of the Year
October 13, 2023
Kentucky Farm Bureau Names Savannah Robin of Bourbon County  the 2023 Kentucky Farm Woman of the Year

Each year KFB presents this award to recognize, encourage, and appreciate the achievements made by women farmers. 

Across Kentucky - October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023
Across Kentucky - October 13, 2023

KFB's Kyle Kelly says solar farm leasing will always be under the eye of the General Assembly.

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Across Kentucky - October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023
Across Kentucky - October 11, 2023

KFB President Mark Haney says the Ag Commissioner's role and KDA are important to Farm Bureau.

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Record Agricultural Cash Receipts for 2022...However!
October 10, 2023
Record Agricultural Cash Receipts for 2022...However!

Last December, during the Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) annual meeting, University of Kentucky (UK) Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment ag economists presented their yearly outlook for farm commodities with a prediction of what the year’s cash receipt numbers may be.

President's Column | I'm Not Going to the House, Just Around the Corner
October 10, 2023
President's Column | I'm Not Going to the House, Just Around the Corner

Kentucky Farm Bureau has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, from first attending county meetings many years ago to becoming the president of what I consider to be the best Farm Bureau in the country.

Comment Column | Kentucky FFA President Caroline Groth
October 10, 2023
Comment Column | Kentucky FFA President Caroline Groth

There could not be a more exciting time to be involved with Kentucky FFA. We are very excited to introduce the new Spirit of the Creed Award!

Today's 4-H Through the Eyes of its President
October 10, 2023
Today's 4-H Through the Eyes of its President

There is no mistaking the four-leaf clover logo and green jackets of Kentucky 4-H, both synonymous with an organization that has served students and this state for generations.