
Commissioner Ryan Quarles of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture has made reducing hunger in both the rural and urban parts of Kentucky a major priority during his time in office.
Commissioner Ryan Quarles of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture has made reducing hunger in both the rural and urban parts of Kentucky a major priority during his time in office.
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB) approved up to $2,908,425 in state tobacco settlement funds over a two-year period to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) to support the Kentucky Proud agricultural marketing program.
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles and Lee Lingo, executive director of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, led the last of five LAND forums on Sept. 26 at Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville.
The Piazza Produce Kentucky Proud Showcase, facilitated by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's marketing office, gave Kentucky Proud producers an opportunity to pitch their products to buyers.
KAFB started its partnership with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in 2009 to establish the Farms to Food Banks program. Less than 10 years later, in 2017, KAFB reports 3.6 million pounds of food was distributed, translating to roughly 6 million meals for hungry Kentuckians.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has been awarded $340,770.96 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program as part of a $102.7 million investment to increase opportunities for farmers, ranchers and other growers across the country through five grant programs.
State Apiarist Tammy Horn Potter tells beginner beekeepers the four essential tools they need to get started.
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles told legislators about the conflict with a social media giant.
Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles talked to WHAS11's Chris Williams about the enthusiasm for industrial hemp.
Kentucky farmers are exploring industrial hemp, a crop that connects Kentucky’s past to its future. Kentucky businesses are taking that raw material and turning it into products.