Vol. 2 No. 4 • May 14, 2012
Commissioner Comer proclaims May Beef Month
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer proclaimed May as Beef Month in Kentucky in
honor of one of the Commonwealth’s most significant agricultural industries.
Commissioner Comer issued the proclamation in a ceremony April 23 in his Frankfort
office. “As one of nearly 40,000 beef cattle producers in Kentucky, I understand the
importance of the industry to the state’s economy,” Commissioner Comer said. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner James R. Comer
Agriculture is adjusting well to production pressures and is doing more with
less while also improving the state of the environment and animal comfort.
Unfortunately, these amazing improvements go mostly unnoticed by the public. ... more
Comer encourages producers and
organizations to apply for specialty crop grant funding
Kentucky producers and organizations may
apply to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for funding from the Specialty
Crop Block Grant Program. ... more
A Kentucky Proud profile:
Purnell's has succeeded with popular products, an iconic slogan, and a positive company culture
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer called the F.B. Purnell Sausage Co. “a real success story” after touring the Kentucky Proud company’s plant May 2. "Kentucky and the Kentucky Proud program are sure lucky to have them," he said. ... more
Third-generation Kentucky Proud business started with a Tennessee railroad worker and his family sausage recipe
Commissioner Comer honors Lexington winery
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer traveled to Jean Farris Winery and Bistro near Lexington recently to tour the facility and present owners Jeanie and Ben O'Daniel with an Honorary Commissioner of Agriculture award. Jean Farris Winery and Bistro earned a double gold medal for its 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in January. See more pictures from Commissioner Comer's visit on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's page on Facebook.
Alta Mae Core has rolled with
the changes in a lifetime in Kentucky's dairy industry
Things have changed mightily in the dairy
industry, both in Kentucky and nationwide, in the nearly half-century since the
curtain was raised on the Kentucky National Dairy Show and Sale. ... more
Public comment sought on
Kentucky Nonpoint Source Management Plan
The Kentucky Division of Water has
released the 2012 Kentucky Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Plan for public
review. Public comments will be accepted until May 31. ... more
Kentucky Proud Partner in
Excellence Award winners recognized
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture
presented Kentucky Proud “Partner in Excellence Award” during the boys and girls
state basketball tournaments in March. ... more
Produce Marketing and Planting
Intentions Survey
The majority of all produce growers
continue to use direct market channels to reach consumers. ... more
Kentucky Proud opportunities
Farmers' Market Promotion Program grants
Homebased Processing and
Microprocessing Workshops
GOAP farmers' market infrastructure grants
KCARD Agribusiness Grant Facilitation Program
Kentucky Proud forms
Kentucky Proud membership application
Kentucky Proud membership application (Spanish)
Kentucky Proud Livestock Tag Program application
Kentucky Proud livestock tag order form
Restaurant Rewards program guidelines
Kentucky Proud Promotional Grant application
Coming up
UK
Mountain Monday Series: Beef Cattle De-worming, Vaccination and Fly
Control
Livestock Investigation Training Level I
43rd
Annual Sheeprofit Day
Kentucky Sheep and Fiber
Festival
Kentucky
Wine & Vine Fest
Alltech
International Symposium
Alpaca Owners and
Breeders Association national conference
Fort Harrod Beef Festival
Kentucky Women in Agriculture summer tour
Kentucky 4-H
Teen Council meeting
Eweprofit
School I
Kentucky 4-H
Teen Conference
Kentucky FFA
Convention
Kentucky Proud
Fact
Cattle accounted for more than $615
million in cash receipts to Kentucky farmers in 2010.
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