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Kentucky Farm Bureau Names 2023 Kentucky Farmer of the Year Finalists
October 4, 2023
Kentucky Farm Bureau Names 2023 Kentucky Farmer of the Year Finalists

Each year, Kentucky Farm Bureau recognizes an individual whose efforts not only strengthen the state’s agriculture industry, but also show service and leadership both on and off the farm.
 

Across Kentucky - October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023
Across Kentucky - October 4, 2023

KFB President Mark Haney says cooperation is key to successful leadership.

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Across Kentucky - October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Across Kentucky - October 2, 2023

Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalitions says low water levels on the Mississippi River threaten U.S. Crop Exports.

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Across Kentucky - September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023
Across Kentucky - September 29, 2023

KFB Generation Bridge Chair Sara Beth Guffey says the state's agriculture voice is actually a chorus of commodities, communities and generations.

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Across Kentucky - September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023
Across Kentucky - September 27, 2023

KFB Young Farmer Chair Eli Mann says they're recruiting future ag leaders from across the Commonwealth for service to agriculture.

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Across Kentucky - September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023
Across Kentucky - September 25, 2023

KFB Young Farmer Chair Eli Mann says a new farm bill from Washington is critical for the states younger generation.

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Across Kentucky - September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023
Across Kentucky - September 22, 2023

KFB Second Vice President Sharon Furches says the Generation Bridge Program is empowering a new wave of ag leaders.

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Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years
September 21, 2023
Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years

Mark Haney announced today that he is stepping away from his role as president of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) in December. Haney is the longest serving president in the organization’s history.

Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation
September 20, 2023
Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation

Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles honored Kentucky’s farmers and proclaimed Sept.17-23 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky at a Farmer’s Appreciation and Awards Day on the Capitol Lawn Wednesday.

Across Kentucky - September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
Across Kentucky - September 20, 2023

KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says rural roads and bridges need an influx of funds for needed improvements.

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