The Kentucky Department of Agriculture

A message from the Commissioner

“We are going through a difficult and uncharted time in our Commonwealth and our country due to the on-going challenge of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
I want you to know that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture is focused on doing our part to combat the spread of coronavirus
at our agency and in our communities. For updates from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, please visit kycovid19.ky.gov.”
Ryan Quarles

For updates from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, please visit kycovid19.ky.gov

KDA COVID-19 Updates

Stay current with the latest updates from The Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
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Commissioner Quarles sounds alarm on unsolicited foreign seeds

Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles is sounding the alarm about reports of foreign seeds being shipped unsolicited to Kentuckians . Download the foreign seed form.
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Kentucky Department of Agriculture

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Commissioner Quarles
elected president of national
agriculture organization

Quarles is first Kentuckian to serve in role since 2001
#KyAg365

COVID-19 Best
Practices for Producers

Kentucky Department of Agriculture And
Kentucky Farm Bureau Provide
COVID-19 Resource For Producers
#KyAg365

Opinion: During Global
Pandemic, Buy Local

Farmers do not get the credit they deserve,
even though in Kentucky they are responsible
for $45 billion of economic impact. #KyAg365.

Commissioner Quarles
Summarizes Department
Actions On COVID-19

Actions include successfully making sure
students get fed, urging good hygiene
and social distancing among KDA team
members and regulated industries. #KyAg365.

KDA Releases Updated
Dicamba Guidance In Light
of EPA Decision

On June 9, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture
released new guidance about dicamba-based
technology in light of a recent court decision
and a federal order from the Environmental
Protection Agency. #KyAg365.

A message from the Commissioner

KDA COVID-19 Updates

Commissioner Quarles sounds alarm on unsolicited foreign seeds

Commissioner Quarles elected president of national agriculture organization

Quarles is first Kentuckian to serve in role since 2001 #KyAg365

COVID-19 Best Practices for Producers

Kentucky Department of Agriculture And Kentucky Farm Bureau Provide COVID-19 Resource For Producers #KyAg365

Opinion: During Global Pandemic, Buy Local

Farmers do not get the credit they deserve, even though in Kentucky they are responsible for $45 billion of economic impact. #KyAg365.

Commissioner Quarles Summarizes Department Actions On COVID-19

Actions include successfully making sure students get fed, urging good hygiene and social distancing among KDA team members and regulated industries. #KyAg365.

KDA Releases Updated Dicamba Guidance In Light of EPA Decision

On June 9, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture released new guidance about dicamba-based technology in light of a recent court decision and a federal order from the Environmental Protection Agency. #KyAg365.

A message from the Commissioner

KDA COVID-19 Updates

Commissioner Quarles sounds alarm on unsolicited foreign seeds

Commissioner Quarles
elected president of national
agriculture organization

Quarles is first Kentuckian to serve in role since 2001
#KyAg365

COVID-19 Best
Practices for Producers

Kentucky Department of Agriculture And
Kentucky Farm Bureau Provide
COVID-19 Resource For Producers
#KyAg365

Opinion: During Global
Pandemic, Buy Local

Farmers do not get the credit they deserve,
even though in Kentucky they are responsible
for $45 billion of economic impact. #KyAg365.

Commissioner Quarles
Summarizes Department
Actions On COVID-19

Actions include successfully making sure
students get fed, urging good hygiene
and social distancing among KDA team
members and regulated industries. #KyAg365.

KDA Releases Updated
Dicamba Guidance In Light
of EPA Decision

On June 9, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture
released new guidance about dicamba-based
technology in light of a recent court decision
and a federal order from the Environmental
Protection Agency. #KyAg365.