Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles recently led a delegation from the Bluegrass to Canada to discuss trade relations.  Quarles talks about the issues, Kentucky products already in being sold in Canada and other markets that may possibly open.

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Kentucky FFA is under the leadership of a new President, who is a first generation American.  FFA President Joy Pidgorodetska shares her story in agriculture, how she became involved and the message she has for all FFA members.

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The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is hosting a Palmer Field Day on Thursday, July 12, at the Chris Drummond Farm in Ballard County.  U.K. Weed Scientist Dr. Travis Legleiter talks about the field day, the topics to be covered and the weed problems farmers are experiencing across the state.

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Young farmers from around the state will gather this weekend in Bowling Green for the Kentucky Young Farmers Outing.  Kentucky Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee Chairman John Pedigo talks about the outing, the events planned and other details.

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In making this transition, Beck acknowledges that change has come to Farm Bureau over the years and change is necessary to remain effective. But the organization exists for the same reasons in which it began nearly a century ago.

“To me, the value of Farm Bureau is doing things for the membership collectively that they can’t do by themselves,” he said. “And being a part of this organization has been a blessing to me.”

I would like to thank Senator Mitch McConnell on his extensive efforts to move forward the single most important piece of legislation affecting agriculture and rural communities.

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Students from Across Kentucky gathered on college campus this summer to participate in Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agriculture Leaders.  On today’s program we learn first hand from Lynzee Lacy about IFAL, what they learned this year, the friendships made and the broader picture of agriculture she had the chance to see.

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