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.

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

Trimble County high school junior Brody Fugate recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Measure the Candidate forum - April 24th
Measure the Candidate forum - April 24th

Members of the Trimble County Farm Bureau Board, along with Agency Manager Barbara Costello and CSR Bethany Fugate attended their Measure the Candidate forum on April 24.

Trimble County Farm Bureau purchases books for local schools
Trimble County Farm Bureau purchases books for local schools

Trimble County Farm Bureau purchased thirty books for both Milton and Bedford  Elementary schools for their Ag Literacy libraries.

Trimble County Farm Bureau recognized with top honors in KFB's Safety Challenge Awards competition
Trimble County Farm Bureau recognized with top honors in KFB's Safety Challenge Awards competition

Trimble County Farm Bureau won top honors for its region of the state in the 2017 Safety Challenge Awards competition during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville. 

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

Ella Aponte 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.

Trimble County Farm Bureau awarded two $1000 scholarships to local students
Trimble County Farm Bureau awarded two $1000 scholarships to local students

KFB Spotlight

KFB's 60th Annual Ham Breakfast Raises a Record $10.5 Million for Kentucky Charities
August 22, 2024
KFB's 60th Annual Ham Breakfast Raises a Record $10.5 Million for Kentucky Charities

Today’s 60th annual Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction at the Kentucky State Fair brought in an astounding winning bid of $10.5 million from Kelly and Joe Craft.

Kentucky FFA Breaks Ground on Rising Sun Center
August 12, 2024
Kentucky FFA Breaks Ground on Rising Sun Center

The Kentucky FFA Association broke ground yesterday for the Rising Sun Center at the Leadership Training Center (also known as FFA Camp) in Hardinsburg, Kentucky.

President's Column | Eddie Melton
August 9, 2024
President's Column | Eddie Melton

At this point in time, we are projected to be in the hole by about $32 billion this year. “Unbelievable!” you might say, but we have faced ag deficits in four of the last six years and never at the amount we are seeing now.