Vol. 2 No. 8 • April 30, 2009
The latest on the flu outbreak
Kentucky Department for Public Health reports swine flu cases
Commissioner Farmer: Pork consumption not a risk factor for swine flu
Click here for more information from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
Click here for the latest news from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here for the latest news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
Over the past five months, we certainly have seen how important it is to have a diligent, well-funded animal disease surveillance system staffed by experts in their fields.
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Commissioner Farmer blasts FDA over new rule that will harm American animal agriculture
“The new rule will put many small family farmers, renderers, haulers and associated businesses out of business," Commissioner Farmer said. ... more
Click here for more information from the Kentucky state veterinarian's office.
Jerri Patterson of London, Ky., left, points out a Kentucky Proud item to Yoshiko Nakatani at the Kentucky Proud display outside the Capitol rotunda in Frankfort. (Chris Aldridge photo) |
Kentucky Proud takes the lead at 2009 Derby Breakfast
Kentucky Proud vendors will offer sauces, sweets, cheeses, herbs, mushrooms and other products for sale during the annual event at the state Capitol. A farmers’ market also is scheduled to be offered. ... more
See the newest Kentucky Stars!
We've added new profiles of some of Kentucky's best young livestock exhibitors. Click here to read more.
UK equestrian team wins reserve national championship; rider wins individual championship
UK ranked second among 372 teams from throughout the United States in the hunt seat division. ... more
Current soybean rust distribution map shows differences from 2008
For the first time, soybean rust has overwintered on kudzu without any break in detection in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. ... more
Vilsack announces plan to promote civil rights, equal access at USDA
In a memo, the U.S. agriculture secretary announced the temporary suspension of all foreclosures within the Farm Service Agency's farm loan program. ... more
Grant funds available for volunteer fire departments
The objective of the program is to improve the capability and effectiveness of Kentucky’s rural volunteer fire departments to protect lives and property. ... more
USDA to conduct first wide-scale survey of organic agriculture
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail the survey in early May to all known organic producers in the United States, who are asked to respond by June 17.
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USDA announces 2009 county loan rates for wheat, feed grains and oilseeds
The rates are posted on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Web site. ... more
2008 Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contest winners announced
State, area and county winners will receive a U.S. Savings Bond sponsored by the Kentucky Farm Bureau.
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Domestic cattle genome sequence analysis posted
The landmark research will bolster efforts to produce better beef and dairy products and lead to a better understanding of the human genome. ... more
Click here to watch Commissioner Farmer on the KET program "One to One With Bill Goodman."
Coming up
Derby Showcase all-breed dairy sale
Home-based microprocessor workshop
National Barn Alliance conference
Kentucky Wine and Vine Fest
Kentucky Herb Festival
UK Wheat Field Day
Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival cattle crawl
Kentucky Meat Goat Field Day
Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival
Kentucky FFA State Convention
Kentucky Farm Bureau Young Farmer Summer Outing
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Division of Show and Fair Promotion sponsors more than 100 livestock shows and aids and monitors Kentucky's 105 county fairs. To find out more, click here.
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