Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles announced that sales of Kentucky hemp products in 2018 were more than 3½ times higher than the previous year and that the amount that farmers were paid for their harvests more than doubled.
The 2019 Ag Athletes of the Year were named at a ceremony during the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen State Basketball Tournament on March 8 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
Kentucky motorists who make the voluntary "Ag Tag" donation will help further the education of six Kentucky high school student-athletes involved in agriculture.
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles discusses the partnership, the exposure the park will provide and how agriculture will benefit.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Direct Farm Marketing Division is sponsoring a contest for Kentucky FFA members actively involved in the production, growth, and marketing of farm commodities or value-added products.
Senate Bill 153 comprehensively updates the laws governing the Commonwealth’s grain industry and clears the way for the elimination of 11 administrative regulations.
Five $1,500 scholarships are available through the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association and are funded by the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2019.
UK researchers are seeking participation for an online survey to better understand who participates in horse activities and sports.
