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Kentucky Agricultural News is the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s twice-monthly e-newsletter. Get the latest news from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture; the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; Kentucky Farm Bureau, and other ag organizations; occasional commentary from the Agriculture Commissioner; a monthly Kentucky Proud feature; a Kentucky Farm Fact, and more. Just fill in the form below and click “Subscribe” to keep up with Kentucky agriculture!


Second annual Farm to School Stars Recognition program announced


Podcast: Shell, KDA leaders discuss how Ky. brings farms to cafeterias


Shell joins conversation on current state of child nutrition in Kentucky


Ky. leaders highlight opportunity for farmers to power aviation's future


Kentucky Proud hosts workshop to support agriculture producers


300+ Ky. Farm Bureau members visit state's Congressional delegation


Clark Co. organic farm avoids high fertilizer costs but not diesel prices


Farmers struggle with stress during planting season


Long-term study: Cover crops among best practices to keep soil healthy


KSU video series offers practical sheep and goat care tips


Free KSU hay testing helps Kentucky farmers manage livestock costs


Farm Inc.: Students experience business of farming through program


ARH highlighted nationally as model for Food Is Medicine innovation


Hardin County firefighters train for grain bin rescues


Farmers in 11 Kentucky counties eligible for FSA disaster loans


Walmart's Great Value chicken nuggets may be contaminated with lead


Federal hemp rule change leaves Kentucky farmers with few options


Henry County farmer recognized for building global farming solutions


Warm early spring means early Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch


Eggs for Easter baskets cost 60% less than record highs of a year ago


Egg farmers commit $1M to place eggs at the center of school breakfast


Follow your food dollars beyond the farm gate


The farm share of the food dollar hits historic lows


USDA acreage survey gets record-low response


Agriculture drives a fifth of the U.S. economy


Report signals new warning about pesticides in produce


How a Kentucky farm cut truck use in half with new grain center


TOBA to host Thoroughbred Breeding Clinic May 29-30 in central Ky.


Free Kentucky Farm Women Leadership Summit is April 24 in Somerset


Sign up by April 14 for Beginning Grazing School April 21-22 in Morehead


Ky. Assoc. of Meat Processors Convention April 16-18 in Bowling Green


Ky. Alpaca Assoc.'s Spring Fling to be April 11 at Hardin Co. Fairgrounds


2026 Shrimp Farming Symposium coming up April 10-11 at KSU farm


KAFC, KADB to meet April 10, 17 at Franklin County Extension Office


Bizarre tractor theft from farm leads to manhunt, wild bust

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Kentucky Farmers' Markets

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Sunshine Class

The Sunshine Class is a unique opportunity for special needs individuals to engage in Kentucky agriculture by showing livestock. To learn more about how to get involved visit kyagr.com/sunshine/