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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!


Ky. League of Cities partners with Quarles to aid KDA's Hunger Initiative


Quarles remembers former Gov. Brereton Jones, who died at 84


KDA chief of staff receives NASDA award for outstanding service

Ky. Agricultural Development Board approves over $1.1 million in grants


Ky. Agricultural Finance Corp. approves more than $2.4 million in loans


Paducah winery, LaRue County agritourism attraction named Best in Ky.


Union County students eating local Ky. Proud produce for lunch


Vertical produce farm debuts in 200,000-square-foot facility in Florence


EU Sustainability Farm Tour stops at Shelby County farm/orchard


Luke Bryan Farm Tour a success in Shelby County


Longest serving KFB president to step down in December after 15 years


Two Kentucky soybean farmers selected for young leaders program


Award-winning podcast educates ag producers and consumers


Safety on roads and in grain bins is critical during harvest season


Nonprofit farm rescue in Calloway County heals animals and people


Mountaintop sheep farm: A new concept for a historic tradition


UPIKE students study growing mushrooms in abandoned coal mines


Making the case for crop insurance as deadline to pass Farm Bill looms


2023 Farm Bill decision likely delayed to the end of the year


Alpaca farms to celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 23-24


USDA renews decade-long parnership with Coca-Cola


Ky. Fall Grazing Conference to be Oct. 31 in E-town, Nov. 1 in Lexington

 

Maple syrup production workshop coming up Oct. 16 in Boone County


25th annual Kentucky Poultry Festival will be held Oct. 6-7 in Lexington


Quarles to speak at SOAR Summit Oct. 2-4 in Whitley County


Final DFAP workshop coming up Sept. 28 in Winchester


Ky. Signature Industries Career Fair to be Sept. 28 at UK Student Center


UK ag college's 50th annual Roundup will be Sept. 27-30 in Lexington

 


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.