The Kentucky Farm Bureau Young Farmer Gold Star award honors a county’s Young Farmer Committee for its active participation in Farm Bureau leadership development programs, state competitions, and educational or promotional initiatives.

The Kentucky Farm Bureau Women's Gold Star award honors county Women’s Committees for active participation in leadership development programs, agricultural promotion, educational initiatives, and other support to the local Farm Bureau.

Mark Stone, editor of the Times-Argus in Central City, Kentucky, is the recipient of the 2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Communications Award.

The Kentucky Farm Bureau Communications Award recognizes and honors the outstanding efforts of a professional journalist whose recent work has contributed to a better public understanding and appreciation of the people, communities and issues connected to Kentucky agriculture.

Most of the CBOT grain and oilseed contracts closed higher, lead by the KC and Chicago wheat markets. Cattle futures closed higher in follow-through buying off last week’s cash strength and bullish momentum. Lean hog futures closed higher on morning strength in the pork market offsetting cash hog weakness. 

KFB President Mark Haney has much to be thankful for this year.

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Cathy Weaver, University of Kentucky Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Jessamine County, is the recipient of the 2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Farm Public Relations Award.

Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends is a priority for many Americans, but paying attention to how the meal will impact the budget is also important. Farm Bureau’s 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or less than $6.00 per person. This is a $6.41 or 14% increase from last year’s average of $46.90.

Bourbon County is one of five County Activities of Excellence award winners for 2021.

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