Vol. 2 No. 10 • June 1, 2009
Ag secretary visits Kentucky cattle farm for bull session
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, left, welcomed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Kentucky by presenting him with a University of Kentucky basketball at a rural community forum May 27 at Anderson Circle Farm near Harrodsburg. (Chris Aldridge photo) |
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listened to comments from local residents during a rural community forum May 27 at Anderson Circle Farm near Harrodsburg. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
I had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time with Secretary Vilsack on his recent visit to Kentucky.
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The Incredible Food Show features Food Network Chef Bobby Flay
Coming to the Lexington Center and Rupp Arena October 3 - 4, this two-day food lover’s dream is packed with more than 120 exhibitors including Kentucky Proud producers and growers, specialty food companies, cooking-related equipment and wineries. ... more
Malloys take alpacas for a spin
When Shawn and Lori Malloy are not traveling to alpaca shows and showing their animals, they are operating two alpaca businesses at their farm near Springfield. ... more
Sunshine Alpacas of Kentucky has 37 of the animals on its farm near Springfield. (Chris Aldridge photo) |
The latest on the flu outbreak
Commissioner Farmer: Pork consumption not a risk factor for swine flu
Click here for the latest on H1N1 flu in Kentucky.
Click here for the latest news from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here to find out more about H1N1 flu.
Fusarium head blight is widespread in Kentucky wheat
Depending on the severity of the disease, it could pose potential problems for the state’s many agricultural sectors that depend on wheat. ... more
Seafood title on the line in cook off
Kentucky chefs will vie for state seafood supremacy at the fourth annual Great Kentucky Seafood Cook Off on June 8 at the Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville. ... more
Board improves CPH-45 program
Recent changes to Kentucky’s CPH-45 program will enhance its stature as an elite feeder cattle program and add value to the cattle in the program, Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. ... more
Emerald ash borer confirmed at two locations in Kentucky
The discoveries resulted from Kentucky Division of Forestry and University of Kentucky officials investigating reports of dying ash trees in a private woodlot in Shelby County and a residential landscape in Jessamine County.
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Click here to find out more about the emerald ash borer.
Food safety regulations amended to improve safety and health
The new version of the administrative regulation adopts changes made in 2005 to the federal food code, putting Kentucky in line with national standards.
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FCS announces winners of scholarship program
Five Kentucky students were among the 35 students from four states who have been selected to receive scholarships from Farm Credit Services of Mid-America. ... more
Click here to watch Commissioner Farmer on the KET program "One to One With Bill Goodman."
Coming up
Kentucky agritourism events
Dairy transitions meetings
Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival cattle crawl
Kentucky Meat Goat Field Day
Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival
Kentucky Draft Horse and Mule Classic
Big Sandy Adventure Tourism Conference and Expo
Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo - East
Dairy Night with the Lexington Legends
Kentucky FFA State Convention
Kentucky Farm Bureau regional teacher workshops
2009 Woodland Owners Short Course
Kentucky Farm Bureau Young Farmer Summer Outing
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
Kentucky producers have an estimated 12,000 acres in organic agricultural production. To find out more about the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's organic program, click here.
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