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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 Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles; 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!


Quarles, Ky. corn producers celebrate $4.2-million USDA ethanol grant


Quarles: How COVID-19 impacted Kentucky's farmers' market season


KDA partnering with organizations to administer grant to help veterans


Trunnell vision: Ky. Proud family agribusiness thrives in Daviess County


Farm sales of Kentucky organic products triples


AquaBounty selects Kentucky for 10,000-metric-ton salmon farm


The entire U.S. hemp fiber industry is one factory in Kentucky


Eastern Ky. Hay Contest helps producers improve forages, livestock


Kentucky high school student receives national beekeeping award


Kentucky FFA members excel during virtual national convention


State legislature, Grayson County Fiscal Court honor Warren Beeler


Haney's Appledale Farm matriarch dies at age 95


Horseracing groups partner with UK to support track surface research


UK begins on-farm variable rate irrigation research


Plants provide comfort to disabled veteran, who is student at UK


Veterans serve America a second time: Once defending, now feeding


Poll shows Americans' unwavering trust in farmers


College students encouraged to apply for KDA internships by Dec. 14

 

USDA accepting CFAP 2 applications through Dec. 11


Ballots for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections due Dec. 7


Kentucky Ag Development Board to meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20


KADB/KAFC Joint Committee on Industrial Hemp will meet Nov. 17

 

KDA Video

Commissioner Quarles Update On Beef

Commissioner Ryan Quarles gives an update on actions by his office to urge USDA to keep an eye on beef prices and touches on a goal for the beef industry.

KDA COVID-19 Site

Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles wants Kentuckians to know that the KDA is committed to keeping them updated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit kyagr.com/covid19 for updates.