By Tim Thornberry

The following are summaries from recent meetings

The Kentucky Chamber and the Kentucky Farm Bureau regularly partner to make Kentucky a better place to do business because farming in Kentucky is big business.  Often when you speak to someone from a county with a high number of farms such as Barren, Pulaski, or Warren, they understand the value farming has, but talk to someone in an urban area and those benefits may not seem so apparent.  This is why it is so important for business people to reflect on the role farms and farmers have on Kentucky’s cities during National Farm- City Week.

Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) concluded its 98th annual meeting today with its Board of Directors approving priority issues for the 2018 legislative session and continuing advocacy efforts. The organization's delegates adopted policy positions at its business session. Members also heard from many local, state, and federal leaders during the course of the meeting.

Voting delegates at the 98th Annual Meeting of Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation re-elected Pulaski County farmer Mr. Mark Haney as president of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) on the concluding day of the organization’s meeting. Also re-elected were Webster County’s Mr. Eddie Melton as First Vice-President and Hart County’s Mr. Fritz Giesecke as Second Vice-President. They comprise KFB’s Executive Committee along with Executive Vice President Mr. David S. Beck.

Miranda Chaplin of Bourbon County won first place in the final round of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Discussion Meet, a debate-styled competition for young farmers that relies on an individual’s skill in reasoning and logical discussion of issues. The event was one of the highlighted activities of last night’s general session during KFB’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) President Mark Haney addressed the organization’s 98th Annual Meeting Friday with positive news about another year of continued growth for KFB, a review of advocacy efforts made in the past year, and a positive outlook for the year to come.

Jay and Trisha Campbell of Logan County won top honors in Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Excellence in Agriculture Awards program during the organization’s 98th annual meeting in Louisville this week.