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Ag news
3
OCT

Kentucky Schools Celebrate Farm to School Month

School districts throughout Kentucky will hold special events to celebrate Farm to School Month in October and raise awareness of the advantages of serving local foods to Kentucky school children.

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Ag news
9
OCT

Departments of Ag, Fish & Wildlife Praise 'Cook Wild' Program

The new recipe card series from the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is aimed at educating Kentuckians on how to prepare wild game.

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Ag news
7
OCT

Kentucky's Growing Hemp Industry Has Its Challenges, Lawmakers Told

The growth of hemp and hemp processing in Kentucky has presented what Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles calls “growing pains,” with farmers and processors facing some uncertainty from both federal regulators and financial lenders.

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Ag news
7
OCT

Appalachia Proud Adds Seven Counties

 

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles talks about the expansion and what it will mean to Eastern Kentucky farmers.

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Ag News
3
OCT

Foreign Trade Mission Visits Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Agriculture Senior Trade Adviser Tim Hughes talks about the tour, with Philippines agriculture attaché Dr. Joy Javelosa discussing what she learned while in the Bluegrass State.

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Ag News
9
OCT

UK Offers Considerations for Grazing, Harvesting Drought-Stressed Soybeans

The recent drought hit Kentucky during critical development time for late-planted and double-crop soybeans, which may have resulted in little to no grain development and a low-yielding crop.

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Ag News
30
SEPT

Kentucky Winter Wheat Production Up 27 Percent From 2018

Kentucky farmers harvested 25.1 million bushels of winter wheat during the summer. (UK photo)

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Ag News
7
OCT

UK College of Agriculture Opens 2020 Freshman Scholarship Application

Applications are due by Dec. 1.

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    In the News

  • 12/29/20 – Commissioner Quarles reflects on fifth year in office
  • 12/8/20 – U.S. Department of Agriculture awards emergency preparedness, animal biosecurity grant to Kentucky
  • 11/25/20 – Dr. Katie Flynn promoted to Kentucky State Vet position; Dr. Alex Hagan selected for Deputy State Vet slot
  • 11/11/20 – KDA partnering with other organizations to administer grant aimed at helping veterans
  • 11/2/20 – Kentucky needs to support farmers and restaurants during the pandemic
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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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