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.

Owen County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships: Emily Cammack, Wade Cammack, Lindsay Gill, and Madelin Shelton, all seniors at Owen County High School, are each the recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship from Owen County Farm Bureau. In partnership with County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.

Owen County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Owen County high school junior Hannah Johnson recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

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

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

Owen County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Owen County high school junior Wade Cammack recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

KFB Spotlight

President's Column | Eddie Melton
April 3, 2025: It has been a year since Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) announced the creation of the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative (KFTI) to help get us on a sustainable path to ensure our farmland remains in agricultural production.

Down the Backroads | The Love Rural Communities Have for Their Hometown Heroes
April 3, 2025: There is likely no more exciting time for sports enthusiasts than basketball season in March.

Kentucky Farm Bureau Farm Woman of the Year
April 3, 2025: As the planting season begins in earnest, farm families across the state are hard at work preparing for what they hope is a productive season including Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Farm Woman of the Year (FWOY) Kori Thomas and her husband, Micah.