Vol. 1 No. 15 • December 15, 2008
It's back!
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer welcomed news that the National FFA Convention is returning to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville for a three-year run starting in 2013. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
In these economically uncertain times, it is more important than ever that Kentucky maintain its commitment of half the state’s share of tobacco settlement funds to our agriculture industry. ... more
A Kentucky Proud Profile:
Belties brand Sherwood Acres Beef
Jon Bednarski sells his Belted Galloway freezer beef and retail beef cuts at farmers’ markets and high-end restaurants in the Louisville area. ... more
KDA launches high-tech systems to improve efficiency
Two new Internet-based systems are enabling the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to carry out its pesticide regulation and environmental enforcement duties more efficiently, improving customer service and staff productivity. ... more
Youth livestock exhibitors earn accolades at 2008 Kentucky Proud Points Awards Luncheon
“I’m proud of every one of these young people who received awards and all the others who put forth the effort to participate in the Kentucky Proud Points Program this year,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. ... more
Ever been to a Kentucky Christmas tree farm? Use revamped Web site to find one near you
The Kentucky Christmas Tree Association ’s upgraded site, www.kychristmastreefarms.com, lists 23 Christmas tree farms. ... more
Mark Haney named Kentucky Farm Bureau president
A Scottsville couple won the Outstanding Young Farm Family contest. Click here for highlights from the 89th Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting.
Coming up
Western Kentucky Farm Biofuels Conference
Kentucky Farmers' Market Association annual meeting
Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show
Kentucky Small Ruminant Grazing Conference
Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Convention and Trade Show
NCBA Stockmanship and Stewardship Show
Kentucky Landscape Industries 2009 Winter Conference
Mid-States Horticultural Expo
Kentucky Agricultural Development Board/Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation annual meeting
Kentucky Commodity Conference
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
Barren County led Kentucky in number of beef cattle, number of dairy cattle, milk production, burley tobacco production and production of hay other than alfalfa in 2007. To find more Kentucky agricultural statistics, go to www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Kentucky/index.asp.
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