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Quarles: Make Yours a Kentucky Proud Wedding

“Kentuckians have a special sense of pride in their home, so it’s only natural for couples to show their love for their Commonwealth on the happiest day of their lives,” Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said.

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Quarles Praises Trump Infrastructure Proposal

An infrastructure proposal unveiled by the Trump Administration would address the needs of Kentucky and other rural states and give them more control over the process, said Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.

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Applications Sought for Leopold Conservation Award

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles issued a reminder to Kentucky farmers that Leopold Conservation Award applications are due by April 15.

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Furnish Family Earns National Accolades

Ben and Katie Furnish brought home the third-place trophy in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award competition.

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House OKs Hemp Resolution

The Kentucky House voted Feb. 14 to ask Congress to remove hemp from the definition of marijuana in the federal Controlled Substances Act.

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GOAP Announces Appointments to Loan Program Posts

Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy (GOAP) Executive Director Warren Beeler announced the appointment of Hannah Forte to director of loan programs and Sadie Middleton as a part-time assistant.

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NASS to Gather financial Information

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting its annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS).

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Redesigned Website Provides Farmers with Useful Information

Farmers and agribusinesses have a new tool to help them tackle crop management challenges.

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KAFB Announces Mini-grants for Summer Meal Sponsors

Thanks to generous funding from Anthem Medicaid, $25,000 in mini grants will be available through Kentucky Kids Eat to support mobile meal routes throughout Kentucky.

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Bids Being Accepted on Bison at Big Bone Lick

The Kentucky Department of Parks is accepting sealed bids on the three lots through noon, Feb. 19, 2018.

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    In the News

  • 1/24/23 - Agriculture Commissioner announces State Veterinarian search committee
  • 1/26/23 - Nominees sought for 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation award
  • 2/1/23 - Donation to Ag Tag fund helps Kentucky's agriculture youth, farm families
  • 2/3/23 - Working group named to focus on issues, solutions for large animal vet shortage
  • 2/6/23 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
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Beekeeping 101: A Guide for Beginners

State Apiarist Tammy Horn Potter tells beginner beekeepers the four essential tools they need to get started.

Commissioner Quarles asked Facebook to stop rejecting pages that promote hemp

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles told legislators about the conflict with a social media giant.

Commissioner Quarles talks to WHAS11 about Industrial Hemp in Kentucky

Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles talked to WHAS11's Chris Williams about the enthusiasm for industrial hemp.

The Kentucky Hemp Comeback

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.

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