Kentucky Ag News
Vol. 6 No. 5 • March 7, 2013
Comer says AG's opinion is spot on
Unless SB 50 is passed, industrial hemp could be grown totally unregulated in Kentucky if the federal government legalizes its production, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said.
Dinner showcases Kentucky Proud foods
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer hopes last fall's Kentucky Proud Farm to Table Dinner in Hopkinsville is the first of many. (video)
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State vet: Ky. ready for traceability regs
Kentucky, in particular, will be affected March 11 when new animal disease traceability (ADT) regulations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding interstate movement of cattle become effective.
KDA launches new farm safety tool
Dale Dobson, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Farm and Home Safety Program coordinator, unveiled his newest farm safety exhibit, a PTO display, on Feb. 13 at the National Farm Machinery Show. See pictures from the event on the KDA's page on Facebook.
Ag Safety Awareness Week is March 3-9
This year’s theme is “Agricultural Safety: Your Best Investment,” and the emphasis of the week is on encouraging farmers to make safety a priority as they prepare to plant crops this spring.
Trigg barn quilt picked to represent Ky.
Artwork on a Trigg County barn has been chosen to represent Kentucky in the new American Quilt Trail Redwork Kit by historic needlework designer The Posy Collection.
Council unveils blueprint for Ky. agriculture
The Kentucky Agricultural Council presented a strategic plan for Kentucky agriculture for the next five years to Gov. Steve Beshear in February in Frankfort. Click here to download the plan.
USDA to survey farmers about their 2013 planting intentions
The results of this survey will help all participants in the agriculture sector determine what to expect this growing season after a drought-hampered 2012 season.
USDA releases report on food hubs
The new report, titled "The Role of Food Hubs in Local Food Marketing," mentions Grasshoppers Distribution of Louisville.
Beef Expo sales again exceed $1 million
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo surpassed $1 million in sales for the second consecutive year in its 27th annual edition March 1-3, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced.
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- Louis Crosier Farm Safety Symposium
- UK Homebased Processing and Microprocessing Workshops
- Fayette County Farm Bureau Farm Equipment Consignment Auction
- Bluegrass Beekeeping School
- Ag Legacy Field Day, High Tunnel Work Day, and Fish Fry
- CSA Expert Exchange online conference
- MarketReady training
- Kentucky Here We Grow Tour
- Bourbon Classic
- Kentucky Agriculture Day Celebration
- Kentucky Equine Youth Festival
- Wine Barrel Tasting for the Springs
- UK Environmental Issues Event
- Kentucky National Dairy Show and Sale
- FDA producer/veterinarian meeting
- Kentucky Classic Alpaca Show
- NIAA Conference
- Kentucky Grazing School
- Kentucky State Beekeepers Association spring meeting
- "Secretariat's Jockey, Ron Turcotte" world premiere
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Kentucky Farm Fact
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Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and Kentucky Proud each received $121,708.64 from voluntary donations made when Kentucky motorists renewed their farm license plates in 2012.
