Wesley Parker of Christian County will be honored as the 2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) “Farmer of the Year” during the organization’s 102^nd annual meeting at the Galt House in Louisville this December.

NASDA CEO Ted McKinney says the group is credible because it is rooted in agriculture.

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While education has looked very different over the past year from its traditional classroom settings, the financial needs of students, especially those going on to higher education, has likely never been greater. Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has recognized those needs for decades by establishing scholarship programs at the state and county levels.

Last month’s September crop report from the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, (NASS) Kentucky Field Office reported increased production levels for corn and tobacco over 2020, with a slight decrease in soybeans production.  Regional Director David Knopf said unless there are any unforeseen circumstances, he doesn't see any big changes coming as the harvest season progresses.

It has been estimated that more than 40 percent of the food produced in the U.S. goes unused, ending up in landfills. All the while approximately one in six Kentuckians suffers from some level of food insecurity.

Current Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year Steve Kelley says protecting the soil is his top priority.

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Just down the Talmage-Mayo Road, in rural Mercer County, the Devine family has been farming for the past 30 years growing sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, and a variety of other produce crops to sell on their on-farm market.

KFB's Tim Thornberry says the October KFB News features scholarship winners.

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