Vol. 2 No. 19 • October 14, 2009
Students welcome Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer to an awards ceremony Oct. 6 in Mt. Sterling. (Photo by Ted Sloan) |
Montgomery County Schools join Kentucky Proud
Montgomery County school children get farm-fresh fruits and vegetables at the school cafeterias thanks to the efforts of Julie Tuttle, the school system’s school nutrition director. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer helped present the USDA National HealthierUS Gold Award to three Montgomery County schools Oct. 6 in Mt. Sterling. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
The Kentucky Large/Food Animal Veterinary Incentive Program is accepting applications through Dec. 1 to repay up to $6,000 a year of outstanding student loans of eligible applicants who work in a practice that does mostly large/food animal medicine. ... more
Kentucky sheep and goat producers approve check-offs
The sheep and goat producers voted in favor to assess themselves at a rate of one-half of one percent (.50%) of the net market price of their animals. ... more
Commissioner Farmer helps launch Bourbon Chase
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) |
Kentucky farmers expect excellent crop yields
Prospects as of October 1 indicate record high corn and soybean production according to the
Kentucky Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. ... more
Documentary celebrates Kentucky's grape and wine industry
“Vintage Kentucky: The Vine to Wine Experience” will air Nov. 5 at 10:30 p.m. EST on KET1. ... more
USDA reminds tobacco quota holders and producers of sign-up deadline for 2010 payment
Tobacco quota holders and producers not currently enrolled in the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) have until Nov. 2, 2009, to sign up to receive a 2010 TTPP payment.
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2010 DCP and ACRE signup begins
USDA urges producers to make use of the eDCP automated website to sign up, or producers can visit any USDA Service Center to complete their 2010 DCP or ACRE contract.
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FSA announces new $1.1 million maximum guaranteed loan amount
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the loan limit for its Guaranteed Loan Program has been increased to $1,112,000, effective Oct. 1.
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Thousands attend first Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer chats with celebrity chef Bobby Flay following Chef Flay's first performance at the Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show Oct. 3 in Lexington. For more photos from the show, go to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's page on Facebook. (Photo by Ted Sloan) |
Secretary Vilsack launches National Institute of Food and Agriculture
At an event at the National Press Club with John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Secretary Vilsack outlined his vision for addressing the some of the world's major challenges over the coming decades.
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Entomologists to receive national honors at annual ESA meeting
Three entomology professors in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will receive honors during the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America in December in Indianapolis.
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AFBF: Retail food prices are lower
Retail food prices at the supermarket decreased slightly for the fourth consecutive quarter and are significantly lower than one year ago, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.
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Click here for the latest information on H1N1 flu.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health has launched a toll-free influenza hotline, 1-877-843-7727. ... more
Join Ray Bowman, executive director of the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office, for The Sheep and Goat Radio Hour every Thursday from noon-1 p.m. Eastern time on America's Web Radio.
Coming up
Kentucky agritourism events
Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
Murray State University Fall on the Farm
The Mane Event
2009 Kentucky Buck Performance Test Sale
Kentucky Goat Producers Association and Kentucky Sheep and Wool Producers Association joint annual meeting
Gateway Agritourism Association kickoff
Bluegrass Green Expo
Kentucky Beef Conference
Kentucky Women in Agriculture Conference
North American International Livestock Exposition
UK Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series
Your Future With Horses: Kentucky Horse Council career fair
Kentucky State Beekeepers Association fall conference
Extension Disaster Education Network Food Protection Conference
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
Kentucky 4-H is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Click here to find out more about this important organization, which reaches 230,000 Kentucky youths.
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