Vol. 5 No. 6 • May 4,
2012
Commissioner Comer joins Auditor Adam Edelen
in release of audit of agriculture department
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, left, and state Auditor Adam Edelen shake hands at a Frankfort news conference where they unveiled Edelen's wide-ranging audit of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. (Photo by Chris Aldridge)
Read the audit
Read the state auditor's news release
Read some of Commissioner Comer's remarks and see photos from the news conference on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's page on Facebook.
Agriculture Commissioner
James Comer
Agriculture is adjusting well to production pressures and is doing more with less while also improving the state of the environment and animal comfort. Unfortunately, these amazing improvements go mostly unnoticed by the public. ... more
Commissioner Comer proclaims May Beef Month
“As one of nearly 40,000 beef cattle producers in Kentucky, I understand the importance of the industry to the state’s economy,” Commissioner Comer said. ... more
Comer encourages producers and organizations to apply for specialty crop grant funding
Kentucky producers and organizations may apply to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for funding from the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. ... more
Alta Mae Core has rolled with
the changes in a lifetime in Kentucky's dairy industry
Things have changed mightily in the dairy
industry, both in Kentucky and nationwide, in the nearly half-century since the
curtain was raised on the Kentucky National Dairy Show and Sale. ... more
Public comment sought on Kentucky Nonpoint Source Management Plan
The Kentucky Division of Water has released the 2012 Kentucky Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Plan for public review. Public comments will be accepted until May 31. ... more
Emerald ash borers emerging
The first case of emerald ash borers emerging this spring was found the week of April 16 in Jefferson County. ... more
Comer appoints Grayson County man to serve as state's top beekeeper
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer has appointed Sean Burgess of Grayson County to the position of Kentucky state apiarist, also known as the “state beekeeper.” ... more
Commissioner Comer honors Roy Rich for service on Pest Control Advisory Board
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer named Elizabethtown businessman Roy Rich an “Honorary Commissioner of Agriculture” in recognition of almost a quarter-century of service to the Commonwealth. Rich, who owns the successful business E-town Exterminating, is resigning as chairman of Kentucky’s Pest Control Advisory Board. ... more
Kentucky Proud Partner in
Excellence Award winners recognized
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture
presented Kentucky Proud “Partner in Excellence Award” during the boys and girls
state basketball tournaments in March. ... more
Nominations accepted for Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program
The Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program is accepting applications for Class X. KALP is an intensive two-year program designed for young agricultural producers and agribusiness individuals from Kentucky and Tennessee. ... more
UK researchers find important new disease
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture specialists are encouraging Kentucky wheat producers and crop consultants to scout their fields for a new disease that could have important implications for future crop years. ... more
Certified Roadside Farm Market
Program celebrates 107 members
Certified Roadside Farm Markets are
located across the Commonwealth, from Kuttawa to Greenup. ... more
Produce Marketing and Planting Intentions Survey
The majority of all produce growers continue to use direct market channels to reach consumers. ... more
Matt Ingram appointed director of Organization Division and assistant to EVP for KFB
In his new role, Ingram will lead the Organization Division’s efforts to promote and implement effective programming for the Young Farmer, Women, Ag Education, and Member Services program areas, as well as coordinate the responsibilities of the division’s 10 area program directors. ... more
Coming up
Kentucky Proud Festival
Livestock Investigation Training Level I
UK Mountain Monday Series: Beef Cattle De-worming, Vaccination and Fly Control
43rd Annual Sheeprofit Day
Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
Kentucky Wine & Vine Fest
Alltech
International Symposium
Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association national conference
Fort Harrod Beef Festival
Kentucky 4-H Teen Council meeting
Eweprofit School I
Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference
Kentucky FFA Convention
Kentucky Farm
Fact
Cattle accounted for more than $615 million in cash receipts to Kentucky farmers in 2010.
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