Kentucky Ag News
Vol. 10 No. 23 • November 30, 2017
Quarles comments on China equine deal
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles reports on a game-changing trade agreement with China, the KDA's internship program, and developments in the Homegrown By Heroes program. (video)
Quarles, Walmart award grants to nonprofits
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles presented over a half-million dollars to 10 nonprofits receiving Walmart Foundation State Giving Grants on Nov. 20 in Frankfort.
Entries sought for Poster and Essay Contest
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky students to show in words and pictures how food gets “From Farm Gate to Dinner Plate” in the KDA's annual Poster and Essay Contest.
Kentucky Proud grants allocated for 2017
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has announced the 2017 Kentucky Proud Promotional Grant Program has allocated all available funds for this calendar year.
Kentucky agricultural economy improves
Agricultural economists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are projecting 2017 farm cash receipts to be $5.6 billion, which is a 3.5 percent increase from 2016.
2017 Census of Agriculture gets underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation’s producers this week, including the more than 76,000 farmers in Kentucky.
Top wines named in wine competition
Some familiar names and a first-time winner rounded out the list of Commissioner’s Cup-winning wineries at the 2017 Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition.
UK gets grant for rural veterinary services
The University of Kentucky was awarded a $250,000 grant from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture for case-based distance learning for food animal veterinarians.
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- 2018 Ag Expo
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Kentucky Farm Fact
- Kentucky agricultural cash receipts are projected to total $5.6 billion in 2017, a 3.5 percent increase from 2016, economists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment reported on Nov. 30. #KyAg365
