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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 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 elected president of National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

Dr. Ryan Quarles is the first Kentucky agriculture commissioner to hold office in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture since Billy Ray Smith served as president in 2001-02.

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Feeding Ky. director leaving for new opportunity with Save the Children


Kentucky State Fair and World’s Championship Horse Show wrap up


Two plead guilty to animal abuse charges on Boyle County farm


Pasture renovations will help horse farm implement rotational grazing


Harrison Co. judge/executive: FDA is killing Ky.’s most promising crop


Field drying could be helpful to Ky. corn producers in the short run


UK research project to explore surprising soybean yield bump


Friendly fungus protects against wheat scab


HealthyWoods app helps owners understand their woodlands 


Scholarships to be created for UK distillation, wine, & brewing students


Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves nearly $900,000 in loans


Preregister for two UK regional fencing schools in mid-October


Beef Bash 2020 will go virtual on Oct. 1 in a COVID-19 world


UK to host annual Equine Career & Opportunity Fair virtually on Oct. 1


Stand up & be counted: Data collection for 2020 Census ends Sept. 30


Sept. 30 is deadline to update USDA Safety-Net Program crop yields


Ag Development Board to meet via videoconference on Friday, Sept. 18


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.