Press Releases

Fuel lab shutdown complete, equipment to be auctioned;
Cox to re-enter retirement

“This was the most cost-effective path for the taxpayers,” Comer said. “The shutdown of the fuel lab was a laborious and complex task, and I am grateful to the leadership of Larry Cox in guiding this project to conclusion.”

5/13/13 - State Board of Agriculture taps Keough to serve as deputy state veterinarian

5/10/13 - Comer: Washington trip a great success; raised awareness and support for hemp production

5/10/13 - Comer Commemorates May Beef Month in Kentucky

5/6/13 - Mr. Comer Goes to Washington: Ag Commissioner Will Make Hemp's Case at the Federal Level

4/19/13 - 'Kentucky Proud for Kentuckybreds' Honors Commonwealth's Elite Equine Athletes

4/16/13 - Commissioner Comer Launches Farm to Campus Program in Ribbon Cutting at Eastern Kentucky University

4/5/13 - Comer Celebrates Final Approval of Hemp Bill

4/3/13 - KDA Shuts Down Fuel Lab, Saving up to $600,000; Private Lab Will Test Motor Fuel for Kentucky
4/1/13 - Commissioner Comer To Tour Agribusinesses and Visit With Central Kentucky Residents

4/1/13 - Commissioner Comer Congratulates Poster and Essay Contest Winners

3/28/13 - Comer to Call on Washington to Lift Ban on Hemp Production

3/26/13 - Hemp Bill Passes Legislature in Historic Vote

3/21/13 - Hemp Commission Takes Up Amendment to SB 50; Many Urge Action on DEA Permit

3/18/13 - Comer Says Ethics Findings Help Move Department Forward

3/12/13 - Comer Says House Democrat Amendments Slapped Onto Hemp Bill Mean Huge Burden on Taxpayers

3/11/13 - Comer Says Stumbo is 'Tone-Deaf' to the Will of the People on Hemp Bill

3/8/13 - Hope Springs Eternal After 'Positive' Meeting Between Comer and Adkins on SB 50

3/7/13 - Comer Says AG's Opinion is Spot On; Stumbo Has a Tough Day on the Radio

3/6/13 - Hemp Bill Charges out of House Ag Committee; Comer Pushes for Vote on House Floor

3/6/13 - Beef Expo Sales Again Exceed $1 Million

3/6/13 - Youth Will Serve Farm Safety Symposium Program

2/28/13 - Comer, Hornback Remain Hopeful SB 50 Will Get a Vote in the House

2/27/13 - House Ag Committee Chairman Stands Up Kentucky; Adjourns Without a Vote on Industrial Hemp Bill

2/26/13 - Industrial Hemp Bill Moves to House Ag Committee; List to Testify Includes Superfoods CEO

2/14/13 - Industrial Hemp Bill Passes Senate After New Survey Shows Overwhelming Support

2/14/13 - Commissioner Comer Invites Kentucky Students to Enter Farm to School Junior Chef competition

2/13/13 - Commissioner Comer Extends Deadline to Enter Poster and Essay Contest

2/11/13 - Senate Ag Panel Unanimously Passes Hemp Bill

2/11/13 - Sen. Paul, Reps. Yarmuth and Massie, former CIA Director Woolsey, Commissioner Comer All to Testify on Sen. Paul Hornback's SB 50

1/31/13 - McConnell Supports Industrial Hemp; Paul, Yarmuth, Massie to Testify With Comer; Northern Kentucky Chamber Endorses SB 50

1/28/13 - Hemp Commission Votes to Support SB 50; Comer Fires on Opposition

1/22/13 - Comer Launches Programs to Help Veterans Find Farm Jobs and Sell Agricultural Products

1/14/13 - Comer Appoints Ag Legend Warren Beeler to Key Leadership Position at KDA

1/11/13 - Comer Praises Lawmakers and Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for Support of Industrial Hemp

1/2/13 - Commissioner Comer Asks Students to Show How 'Agriculture Grows My Community'

2012 Kentucky Agriculture Press Releases

12/20/12 Taylor Fry Wins State Farm to School Art Contest

12/20/12 Nelson County Third-Grader Wins Statewide Cabbage Contest

12/14/12 Comer to visit 120th Kentucky county

12/12/12 Comers to Appear on 'Kentucky Proud Kitchen'

12/10/12 Commissioner Comer Headlines Fruit and Vegetable Conference; KDA Staff to Present

11/28/12 Comer Says Christian County Sheriff's Support for Industrial Hemp is a Huge Boost to the Effort

11/20/12 Cut your own Christmas tree at a Kentucky Proud farm near you

11/14/12 Natural Soap Maker, Rand Paul PAC Give $100,000 to Hemp Commission; Comer Elected Chairman

11/13/12 Hemp Commission to Meet for First Time in 10 Years; Comer, Paul Staff, Major Donor Set to Present

11/5/12 Conferences Focus on Agriculture's Future

10/22/12 Comer Makes Good on Promise of Transparency with New and Improved KDA Website

10/15/12 Commissioner Comer: Visit a Kentucky Farm for your Family's Halloween Needs

10/15/12 Commissioner Comer to Tour Agribusinesses and Visit With Western Kentucky Residents

10/12/12 Farm to School Week Spotlights Efforts to Get Local Foods into Kentucky Schools

10/10/12 Comer Testifies Before Legislature: Clean-Up Efforts on Department's Fuel Lab Continue

10/8/12 Comer says Governor's VP Debate Reception will be Kentucky Proud

10/5/12 Efforts for Eastern Livestock Victims Successful; Comer Says Global Mediation is Step in Right Direction

10/1/12 Comer to Visit Four Counties to Meet With Local Residents

9/24/12 Commissioner Comer to Speak at Ag Forum With Rep. Guthrie

9/12/12 Elk Creek's Tayshaun Prince Wine Bottle Release Will Benefit KDA's Child Nutrition Program

9/11/12 Mock Accident Will Teach Safety Lesson at 'Pep Rally for Life' Sept. 13 in Glasgow

9/04/12 Commissioner Comer: Enjoy Agritourism Month at a Fun, Family-Friendly Farm Destination

8/16/12 Commissioner Comer Blasts Handling of Eastern Livestock Scandal; Says Victims Deserve Better

8/14/12 Kentucky Department of Agriculture Will Present New Displays at the 108th Kentucky State Fair

8/14/12 Purple Toad, Wight-Meyer Lead Medal Parade at the Kentucky State Fair Wine Competition

8/9/12 Commissioner Comer Appoints Grayson Smith Director of Rural Economic Development

8/6/12 Commissioner Comer: Kentucky Ag Department Can Help Drought-Plagued Farmers Find Forages

7/20/12 Agriculture Commissioner James Comer to Appear on Fox Business Program

7/11/12 Commissioner Comer Urges Livestock and Grain Producers to Take Precautions

7/9/12 Commissioner Comer to Speak at West Kentucky AgBioworks Meeting

7/3/12 Commissioner Comer Appoints Task Force to Study Fuel Testing Laboratory

6/27/12 New Law Taking Effect in July Aims to Protect Agritourism Operators and Participants

6/26/12 Commissioner Comer Proclaims June Dairy Month

6/26/12 Commissioner Comer to Join in Celebration of Improvements at Anderson County Fairgrounds

6/21/12 Commissioner Comer to Join in Celebration of Improvements at Shelby County Fairgrounds

6/18/12 Comer to Participate in Groundbreaking for Pavilion at Elliott County Fairgrounds

6/8/12 Commissioner Comer Appoints Fred Nesler to Executive Post in Kentucky Ag Department

5/31/12 Commissioner Comer to Participate in Roy Strange Memorial 4-H Golf Scramble

5/29/12 Commissioner Comer to Visit Caudill Seed

5/18/12 Commissioner Comer to Visit Schools to Promote Healthy Food for Students

5/15/12 Commissioner Comer to Participate in Grand Opening of Albany Stockyards

5/7/12 Comer Encourages Producers and Organizations to Apply for Specialty Crop Grant Funding

4/23/12 Commissioner Comer Proclaims May Beef Month

4/16/12 Comer Appoints Grayson County Man to Serve as State's Top Beekeeper

4/12/12 Commissioner Comer Honors Roy Rich for Service on Pest Control Advisory Board

4/3/12 Kentucky National Dairy Show and Sale Commemorates 50 Years of Excellence

3/28/12 Commissioner Comer Warns Equine Owners Conditions are Ripe for West Nile Activity

3/27/12 Comer Praises Team Effort in Eastern Livestock Case; Victims Will Recover Losses

3/16/12 Commissioner Comer: Help is Available for Kentucky Farmers Affected by Storms

3/14/12 Commissioner Comer Congratulates Poster and Essay Contest Winners

3/8/12 Commissioner Comer and Eastern Kentucky Legislators Praise Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation and Farm Supply Companies Donating to Disaster Relief, Encourage More Support

3/8/12 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo Cracks $1 Million in Gross Sales

3/2/12 Commissioner James Comer To Speak at Louis Crosier Farm Safety Symposium

3/2/12 Commissioner Comer To Address Purchase Area Cattle Producers

2/24/12 Commissioner Comer commends Weisenberger Mill on nearly 150 years as a family business

2/16/12 Commissioner Comer: Voluntary Donations to Ag Fund Will Be Split Evenly Among 4-H, FFA, and Kentucky Proud

2/14/12 Alaska Patterns Restaurant Rewards Program After Popular Kentucky Proud Initiative

2/13/12 Commissioner Comer Asks Kentuckians to Join In National FFA Week Celebration

1/26/12 Kentucky Ag Department Safety Expert Will Share 'Life, Death, and Reality' Message

1/24/12 Agriculture Commissioner James Comer aids farmer denied payment for his grain

1/19/12 Rep. Henderson, Commissioner Comer Stand In Support of Hemp Bill

1/11/12 Agriculture Commissioner James Comer Asks State Auditor to Examine Previous KDA Administration

1/10/12 Commissioner Comer Invites Students to Enter Poster and Essay Contest

Upcoming Public Meetings

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. Board

Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. EDT
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet building
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, Ky.
Kentucky State Board of Agriculture

Monday, May 13, at 1 p.m. EDT
Office of the Agriculture Commissioner
111 Corporate Drive
Frankfort, Ky.
Kentucky Agricultural Development Board

Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. EDT
Georgetown, Ky.

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