Richie Farmer, Commissioner
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Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Richie Farmer, second from left, presents Moriah Penick of Kenton County with the Commissioner's Award. The silver platter signified her as the beef showmanship wiinner at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. (Photo by Chris Aldridge)

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Richie Farmer, second from left, presents Moriah Penick of Kenton County with the Commissioner's Award. The silver platter signified her as the beef showmanship winner at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. (Photo by Chris Aldridge)

 

This trio of skilled musicians draws a crowd as they rove through the Fair creating a high-energy beat on stools, water jugs, pots and pans. The Procrastinators can be seen daily at various locations throughout the Fair.

This trio of skilled musicians draws a crowd as they rove through the Fair creating a high-energy beat on stools, water jugs, pots and pans. The Procrastinators can be seen daily at various locations throughout the Fair.

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, Gov. Steve Beshear, Miss Kentucky Emily Cox and officials of Kentucky Farm Bureau and Republic Bank celebrate the sale of the grand champion country ham on Thursday at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Republic Bank offered the high bid of $200,000 for the grand champion ham, which was produced by Broadbent B&B Foods of Cadiz. Auction proceeds go to charity.

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, Gov. Steve Beshear, Miss Kentucky Emily Cox and officials of Kentucky Farm Bureau and Republic Bank celebrate the sale of the grand champion country ham on Thursday at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Republic Bank offered the high bid of $200,000 for the grand champion ham, which was produced by Broadbent B&B Foods of Cadiz. Auction proceeds go to charity.  (Ted Sloan photo)

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, center, congratulates Ronny and Beth Drennan of Broadbent B&B Foods in Cadiz for producing the grand champion country ham at the Kentucky State Fair on Thursday in Louisville.

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, center, congratulates Ronny and Beth Drennan of Broadbent B&B Foods in Cadiz for producing the grand champion country ham at the Kentucky State Fair on Thursday in Louisville.  (Ted Sloan photo)

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, right, and Steve Mobley, second from left, director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Division of Show and Fair Promotion, present a plaque to Ronny and Beth Drennan of Broadbent B&B Foods of Cadiz honoring them for producing the grand champion country ham at the 2008 Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on Thursday.

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, right, and Steve Mobley, second from left, director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Division of Show and Fair Promotion, present a plaque to Ronny and Beth Drennan of Broadbent B&B Foods of Cadiz honoring them for producing the grand champion country ham at the 2008 Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on Thursday.  (Ted Sloan photo)

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, center, chats with Jeff Harper of Kentucky Farm Bureau and state Rep. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on Thursday.

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, center, chats with Jeff Harper of Kentucky Farm Bureau and state Rep. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on Thursday.  (Ted Sloan photo)

 

Bruno Blaszak educated and entertained fairgoers with his rare Royal Bengal Tigers and Siberian Tigers, which features the worlds only tight rope walking tiger. Fairgoers can enjoy daily performances of the Blaszak Tiger Show during the Kentucky State Fair.

Bruno Blaszak educated and entertained fairgoers with his rare Royal Bengal Tigers and Siberian Tigers, which features the worlds only tight rope walking tiger. Fairgoers can enjoy daily performances of the Blaszak Tiger Show during the Kentucky State Fair.

 

Chaz Blair,10, of Rockfield, Ky., is awed by Frank Mudd's blue-ribbon, 623-pound pumpkin on display in the West Wing at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville.

Chaz Blair,10, of Rockfield, Ky., is awed by Frank Mudd's blue-ribbon, 623-pound pumpkin on display in the West Wing at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. (Chris Aldridge photo.)

Les Kime's trained

 

Les Kime's trained "bundles of bacon" performed to rave reviews in the South Wing Parking Lot during the Kentucky State Fair. The standing-room-only crowd cheered and laughed as these performing porkers completed astonishing stunts and other silly acts. The Pork Chop Revue performs daily throughout the fair.

 

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