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.
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles says the leadership post in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will help put Kentucky in the National spotlight and allow the state to show off the diverse agriculture that makes it unique.
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.
Serving local foods in Kentucky schools benefits the entire community, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said in proclaiming October as Farm to School Month in Kentucky.
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.
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles joined city officials from across the Commonwealth and other volunteers to pack more than 2,500 bags of personal care items for vulnerable senior citizens.
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.
Heartland Chia in Simpson County is the largest chia farm in North America.
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.