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Show and Fair Promotion

Grants improve county fair facilities and stimulate rural economies.

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is a consumer protection and service agency. Our mission touches the life of every Kentuckian, every day. Several Kentucky counties have upgraded their fairgrounds facilities with grants from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. But the grants have done more than just fund new construction ...more.

Practicing removing an ATV from a rider

Participants practice safely removing a donated ATV from the rider. (Mike Brady photo)

Emergency responders train on ATV safety.

Kentucky emergency service professionals trained on search-and-rescue operations and other accident scenarios during the second annual Kentucky ATV and Rescue R&D Weekend in October at the Knott County ATV and Motorcycle Rider Training Center... more.

Farm and Home Safety Program trailer

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Farm and Home Safety Program trailer with an array of all-terrain and utility vehicles. (Mike Brady photo)

KDA News Center headlines

(11/3/09) Commissioner Farmer Honors Kentucky Proud Points Winners
(11/2/09) Kentucky Department of Agriculture staff ready to work North American Livestock Expo
(10/27/09) Documentary Celebrates History, Resurgence of Kentucky's Grape and Wine Industry
(10/16/09) KDA Receiving Nearly $238,000 in Specialty Crop Grants From USDA
(10/14/09) Kentucky sheep and goat producers approve check-offs.

KENTUCKY LIVESTOCK AND GRAIN MARKET REPORT:
November 12, 2009 (pdf)

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Coming up

Kentucky agritourism events

Kentucky Small, Limited Resource, Minority Farmers Conference

Extension Disaster Education Network Food Protection Conference

Central Kentucky Agritourism Association luncheon

Boers and Bluegrass Weekend

Kentucky Farm Bureau 90th annual meeting

Dairy micro-processor seminar

UK early bird crop management meetings

Pesticide training schedule

View the KDA Calendar of Events here.

ATTENTION:

Kentucky livestock producers:

New FDA rule on Animal Feeds and Food and Animal Carcass Disposal
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Commissioner's Corner

Give the gift of Kentucky Proud.

I have a fantastic gift idea: Give the taste of Kentucky this holiday season – Kentucky Proud foods and products...more.

Beef showmanship winners

Top: Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, center in back row, congratulates the top competitors in beef showmanship during the sixth annual Kentucky Proud Points luncheon Oct. 31 in Frankfort. Pictured are, from left: front row - Callie Mobley, Jessica Johnson, Austin Penick, Morgan Anderson and Tyler Hamilton; back row - Wes Korthaus (beef showmanship champion), Commissioner Farmer and Carter Mobley. Korthaus also was the overall beef champion. (Photo by Ted Sloan)

Middle: Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer reacts to the crowd's cheers at the starting line of the Bourbon Chase on Oct. 9 in Clermont. Emcee Patrick Jeffreys presents Commissioner Farmer with a Bourbon Chase T-shirt. See other photos from the Bourbon Chase starting line on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's page on Facebook. (Photo by Chris Aldridge)

Bottom: Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer presents Dr. Janey Thornton, a Kentucky native and deputy under secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, with an Honorary Commissioner of Agriculture certificate. (Kentucky Department of Agriculture photo)

Who do I call about...?

Some important KDA contacts are here.

Take the first step. Register your premises. Click here.

Premises identification is the first step in the National Animal Identification System, a vital tool in America's efforts to protect its livestock. Click here to register online. (USDA image)

The Kentucky PACE Program:

Conserving our valuable farmland.

Quick facts about Kentucky Agriculture. Click here.

Dates and information from the Division of Environmental Services:

Mosquito Spraying Schedule

Pesticide Training Schedule

Status of Individual Licensing & Certification

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Where does your food come from?

The average food item in America now travels at least 1,491 miles from farm to plate.

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