“This is a historic day for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as Leader McConnell has introduced a bipartisan bill to legalize hemp as an agricultural commodity,” Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said.

Kentucky couples will have the chance to walk away with a $5,000 grand prize package in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) first Kentucky Proud Weddings Contest.

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles joined U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and other dignitaries for the secretary's third "Back to Our Roots" RV tour as it swung through Kentucky April 5-6.

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles hosted the Miss Kentucky Organization for a Kentucky Hunger Initiative meal packing event at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture office in Frankfort.

On the "Across Kentucky" podcast, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles talks about the recent termination of several Kentucky dairy farms by Dean Foods and how it will affect communities across the state.

David S. Beck, 63, has served as CEO of Farm Bureau since 1995, and brings over 40 years of experience in agriculture and governmental affairs to Kentucky Venues.

University of Kentucky researchers are using technology that allows wind to be harnessed for forced air generation into a solar dryer, increasing the rate of heat transfer and moisture removal during the drying process..

Emma Adam has been named the equine outreach veterinarian for the University of Kentucky Department of Veterinary Science.

Farm Bureau Roadside Farm Market Director Fran McCall previews the farm market season and lets people know how to find a market in their community.

The Farm Service Agency has set the enrollment period to run through June 1.