County Corner - Kentucky Farm Bureau

County Corner

County Farm Bureaus support every community in the Commonwealth through information, products and service programs including: Women's Leadership Activities, Ag in the Classroom, Commodity Market Information, Scholarships, Certified Roadside Farm Markets and our Young Farmers program.  County Farm Bureaus  have established a reputation as effective advocates for its members.  Check this space often for updates on County Farm Bureau programs and activities happening in our community.

Green County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Green County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Green County high school junior Jessica Clark recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Green County Members Attend 2018 Legislative Drive-in and Food Check-out Day
Green County Members Attend 2018 Legislative Drive-in and Food Check-out Day

Kentucky Farm Bureau held its annual Legislative Drive-in in Frankfort on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

Green County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence
Green County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Green County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Green County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence
Green County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its Young Farm Program this year, Green County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Project by Green County Student Featured in Kentucky Farm Bureau's "Science in Agriculture" Displays
Project by Green County Student Featured in Kentucky Farm Bureau's "Science in Agriculture" Displays

Green County student, Caton Clark, was among the 12 students selected from across the state to display their agriculture science projects at this week’s Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting in Louisville.

Green County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Green County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Green County high school junior Sarah Hancock recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders. Hancock and 43 other high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference, held June 11-15 at Murray State University.

KFB Spotlight

Senator McConnell Introduces the Protecting American Farmlands Act
March 11, 2025
Senator McConnell Introduces the Protecting American Farmlands Act

The legislation addresses a growing crisis in farmland retention, ensuring that retiring farmers can transition their operations to the next generation while preserving farmland for long-term agricultural use.

Presidents Column | Eddie Melton
March 6, 2025
Presidents Column | Eddie Melton

While the ag industry has faced many challenges over the past few years, springtime always offers renewed hope for those of us on the farm.

Down the Backroads | Be Careful of Those Headline Rabbit Holes.
March 6, 2025
Down the Backroads | Be Careful of Those Headline Rabbit Holes.

With the growing number of self-serve checkout lanes at your favorite shopping venues, I have noticed that many of the supermarket tabloids that used to surround the cash register area have downsized or gone away completely, or maybe they have been placed in less conspicuous areas of the store.