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Ag Tag 2022

‘Ag tag’ donations reach $606,223 for 2022

Kentucky farmers donated $606,223.11 to the Ag Tag Program for 2022, bringing the total of donations to more than $4.3 million since 2016, Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles announced today.
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January 2023
  • 1/1/23 – Commissioner Quarles reflects on past, looks ahead for last year in office
  • 1/5/23 - Kentucky State Board of Agriculture searching for new State Veterinarian
  • 1/13/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,163,022 in loans
  • 1/19/23 - Commissioner Quarles to host ‘Serving Up Solutions’ dinner to benefit state’s hungry
  • 1/20/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 1/23/23 - Commissioner Quarles announces Specialty Crop application window opens
  • 1/24/23 - Agriculture Commissioner announces State Veterinarian search committee
  • 1/26/23 - Nominees sought for 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation award
  • February 2023
  • 2/1/23 - Donation to Ag Tag fund helps Kentucky's agriculture youth, farm families
  • 2/3/23 - Working group named to focus on issues, solutions for large animal vet shortage
  • 2/6/23 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
  • 2/6/23 - Quarles issues statement on passing of former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner
  • 2/8/23 - Health, safety top of mind for KDA at this year’s National Farm Machinery Show
  • 2/10/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,568,500 in loans
  • 2/13/23 - Kentucky Proud® marketing grant opportunities announced
  • 2/14/23 - Kentucky Proud® CSA Week highlights popular direct from the farm purchasing
  • 2/17/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.2 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 2/17/23 - Serving Up Solutions benefit dinner raises funds to fight hunger in Kentucky
  • 2/20/23 - KDA co-hosting fifth annual Local Food Systems Summit
  • 2/21/23 - Fifth-annual Eastern Kentucky Ag Products Grower-Buyer MeetUp set for Feb. 24
  • 2/21/23 - Bill to add new division to State Vet’s office passes first step today
  • 2/23/23 - Commissioner Quarles visits with County Clerks to kick-off Ag Tag season
  • 2/27/23 - Specialty Crop application deadline extended
  • March 2023
  • 3/9/23 - 2023 Beef Expo sales reach $780,000
  • 3/10/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $4,996,821 in loans
  • 3/14/23 - Grants to help Kentucky farmers improve, protect water quality now available
  • 3/15/23 - Commissioner praises passage of bill to add new division to State Vet’s office
  • 3/17/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.7 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 3/20/23 - 2023 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year announced
  • 3/22/23 - McDonald's celebrates $379 million commitment to Kentucky agriculture
  • 3/27/23 - Commissioner Quarles applauds passage of bill that modernizes veterinary care in Kentucky
  • April 2023
  • 4/21/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,895,000 in loans
  • 4/21/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.8 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 4/24/23 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates April as Goat Month in Kentucky
  • 4/27/23 - Clays for a Cause raises more than $270,000 for Kentucky Hunger Initiative
  • May 2023
  • 5/1/23 - Commissioner Quarles, Kentucky cattle producers celebrate May as Beef Month
  • 5/9/23 - New state veterinarian named
  • 5/12/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,300,100 in loans
  • 5/16/23 - Kentucky team places second in regional cooking competition
  • 5/19/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.6 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 5/22/23 - Three finalists selected for Kentucky Leopold Conservation award
  • June 2023
    July 2023
    August 2023
    September 2023
    October 2023
    November 2023
    December 2023
    January 2022
  • 1/4/22 – Quarles named to national blue ribbon panel on land grant universities
  • 1/5/22 - FDA proposes changes to pre-harvest agricultural water requirements
  • 1/6/22 - Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2022 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 1/7/22- More than $70,000 awarded for farmer-appreciation projects
  • 1/11/22 - Several Kentucky counties eligible for low-interest USDA loans to repair agricultural damage
  • 1/13/22 - Commissioner Quarles statement on the passing of Larry Forgy
  • 1/14/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $775,000 in loans
  • 1/21/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 1/25/22 - Kentucky Leopold Conservation award nominees sought
  • 1/26/22 - Kentucky pollinator art contest increases awareness, importance
  • 1/27/22 - Commissioner Quarles announces annual marketing grant opportunities
  • February 2022
  • 2/8/22 – Fourth-annual Eastern Kentucky Ag Products Grower-Buyer MeetUp set for Feb. 25
  • 2/9/22 - Legislation filed to remove 'Barrier to Breakfast' in Kentucky schools
  • 2/11/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,034,500 in loans
  • 2/11/22 - Health screenings offered at National Farm Machinery Show
  • 2/14/22 - Virus deadly to poultry detected in Kentucky flock
  • 2/16/22 - Commissioner Quarles to host fourth 'Serving Up Solutions' dinner to benefit state's hungry
  • 2/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 2/21/22 - Commissioner Quarles announces virtual Kentucky Proud CSA Fair
  • 2/22/22 - Help Kentucky's agriculture youth by renewing your 'Ag Tag'
  • 2/28/22 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
  • March 2022
  • 3/3/22 - Local Food Systems Summit highlights innovation in fourth annual event
  • 3/10/22 - Beef Expo sales exceed $900,000
  • 3/11/22 - Kentucky business, government leaders Serve Up $20K in benefit dinner
  • 3/14/22 - Commissioner Quarles participates in trade missions benefiting Kentucky, American agriculture
  • 3/15/22 - Winners announced in 2022 Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholders Art Contest
  • 3/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.1 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 3/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,418,400 in loans
  • 3/22/22 - Quarles recognizes Kentucky farm community during National Agriculture Week
  • 3/23/22 - 2022 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year announced
  • 3/23/22 - McDonald's celebrates Kentucky agriculture
  • 3/24/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on passage of 'barrier to breakfast' bill for Kentucky school children
  • 3/25/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on tariffs lifted from Kentucky bourbon
  • 3/30/22 - Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef debuts in Northern Kentucky Kroger stores
  • April 2022
  • 4/5/22 - Commissioner visits Ohio County farm retailer to discuss tornado-relief program
  • 4/6/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on governor’s veto of bill protecting women’s sports
  • 4/8/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,401,225 in loans
  • 4/14/22 - Commissioner Quarles praises General Assembly's veto override of two agriculture-related bills
  • 4/15/22 - Quarles praises advances to agriculture in 2022 General Assembly session
  • 4/15/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves almost $630,000 for projects across the commonwealth
  • 4/18/22 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates April as Goat Month in Kentucky
  • 4/19/22 - Hilbrecht joins KDA as Communications, Public Affairs Director
  • 4/22/22 - Survey, training first step for Kentucky’s produce growers
  • 4/28/22 - Clays for a Cause raises more than $240,000 for Kentucky Hunger Initiative
  • May 2022
  • 5/2/22 - Commissioner joins Miss Kentucky candidates at food-packing event
  • 5/3/22 - Kentucky Avian Influenza sites given the ‘all-clear’
  • 5/5/22 - 2022 Spay/Neuter grants available to county, metro governments in Kentucky
  • 5/11/22 - 2022 Commissioner Quarles, Kentucky cattle producers celebrate Beef Month
  • 5/13/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,732,750 in loans
  • 5/18/22 - Mental, physical health of agricultural producer priority for Raising Hope campaign
  • 5/20/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • June 2022
  • 6/1/22 - Commissioner urges farmers to sign up, be counted for next Ag Census
  • 6/2/22 - Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. focuses on making Kentucky ag tech capital of United States
  • 6/3/22 - Dairy producers join Commissioner as he celebrates June as Dairy Month in Kentucky
  • 6/6/22 - Commissioner Quarles announces winners of 2022 KDA Poster and Essay Contest
  • 6/10/22 - Kentucky Proud invites Kentuckians to their local farmers’ markets
  • 6/10/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $3,501,646 in loans
  • 6/13/22 - New Deputy State Veterinarian named to KDA team
  • 6/17/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 6/21/22 - KDA’s senior nutrition program gets funding boost, more flexibility
  • 6/22/22 - KDA Receives USDA grant to improve reach, resiliency of emergency food system
  • July 2022
  • 7/8/22 - KDA celebrates Kentucky’s growing flower industry
  • 7/14/22 - Agriculture Commissioner reappoints members to serve on agricultural boards
  • 7/15/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,538,208 in loans
  • 7/15/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.9 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 7/18/22 - KDA celebrates Kentucky’s alpaca industry
  • 7/28/22 - Agriculture Commissioner seeks aid for Eastern Kentucky flood victims
  • August 2022
  • 8/1/22 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation team up to support Eastern Kentucky flood victims
  • 8/3/22 - Resource list for disaster relief available to farm families on KDA website
  • 8/4/22 - Agriculture Commissioner to celebrate farmers during Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 7-13
  • 8/8/22 - Opinion Editorial: Join Kentucky at the State Fair this month
  • 8/10/22 - Commissioner celebrates Kentucky Double Dollars initiative during Farmers’ Markets Week
  • 8/11/22- Farm Fresh Days celebrates dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients at restaurants statewide
  • 8/12/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,056,000 in loans
  • 8/12/22 - Disease affecting cattle detected in Kentucky
  • 8/17/22 - KDA receives $5.4 million USDA grant to serve food-insecure Kentuckians
  • 8/19/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.2 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 8/19/22 - 'Ag tag' donations reach $606,223 for 2022
  • 8/26/22 - Henderson County repeats as Junior Chef Champion
  • September 2022
  • 9/6/22 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture awarded more than $333,000 for specialty crop program
  • 9/8/22 - Drink KY® enhanced interactive experiences bring Kentucky’s wineries, breweries to your fingertips
  • 9/9/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,801,690 in loans
  • 9/15/22 - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in Tennessee
  • 9/16/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 9/19/22 - Taiwan officials visit Kentucky in anticipation of future corn, soybean purchases
  • 9/21/22 - Kentucky food banks treated to ‘sweet’ donation
  • 9/27/22 - Local craft beers made with Kentucky Proud products on tap this October
  • 9/30/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on the passing of Sen. C.B. Embry
  • October 2022
  • 10/5/22 - Tennessee state veterinarian lifts poultry restrictions after HPAI detection
  • 10/6/22 - Quarles submits comments on behalf of farm families urging EPA not to severely restrict use of corn herbicide
  • 10/7/22 - Deadly poultry virus found in backyard flock in Fayette County
  • 10/11/22 - Female farmers recognized during Kentucky Women in Agriculture Day
  • 10/13/22 - Kentucky agriculture celebrates Pork Month
  • 10/14/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,073,328 in loans
  • 10/20/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on the passing of the Hon. Tom Emberton, Sr.
  • 10/21/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.5 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 10/24/22 - Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2023 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 10/25/22 - Another case of tick-borne cattle disease detected in Kentucky
  • 10/26/22 - Networking event to flourish relationships between farmers, buyers
  • 10/27/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on impact of barge travel along Mississippi River
  • November 2022
  • 11/4/22 - Commissioner asks farm producers to complete USDA Ag Census
  • 11/7/22 - Industry representatives to discuss ideas to alleviate shortage of large animal vets in Kentucky
  • 11/9/22 - Deer hunters encouraged to donate to Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry
  • 11/10/22 - Three northern Kentucky wineries win Commissioner's Cups in 10th annual Kentucky Commercial Wine Competition
  • 11/14/22 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture's annual poster, essay contest announced
  • 11/17/22 - Kentucky hemp application portal now open
  • 11/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,231,075 in loans
  • 11/18/ 22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $6 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 11/21/22 - 2023 KDA internship application period now open
  • 11/21/22 - USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Kentucky
  • 11/22/22 - Commissioner Quarles' statement on the passing of former governor John Y. Brown, Jr.
  • December 2022
  • 12/7/22 - 2023 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for January
  • 12/9/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,079,329 in loans
  • 12/12/22 - Ag Commissioner announces five county fair grant awards
  • 12/14/22 - Ag Commissioner submits comments to U.S. Senate about Kentucky’s healthy food pathways
  • 12/16/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 12/22/22 - Companies encouraged to apply to Kentucky’s Renewable Chemical Production Program
  • January 2021
  • 1/5/21 – Commissioner Quarles supports legal reform to protect Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund
  • 1/6/21 - Nominations sought for Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award
  • 1/12/21 - Grant opportunities available for Kentucky farmers, restaurants, research institutions
  • 1/15/21 - Kentucky art contest increases pollinator awareness
  • 1/25/21 - Quarles, farm groups highlight new farmer-friendly update to the Paycheck Protection Program
  • 1/28/21 - Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo given green light for 2021
  • February 2021
  • 2/4/21 - Opinion: Renewing your 'Ag Tag' could help Kentucky's agriculture youth
  • 2/11/21 - Quarles praises Kentucky House for passing Hunger Initiative legislation
  • 2/15/21 - Quarles announces virtual Kentucky Proud CSA Fair in February
  • 2/17/21 - Quarles to kick off national agriculture conference
  • 2/22/21 - Local Food Systems Summit highlights Kentucky's agriculture resiliency
  • March 2021
  • 3/8/21 - Commissioner Quarles honors soybean growers during Kentucky Soybean Week
  • 3/11/21- Commissioner Quarles statement on override of Governor Beshear's Senate Bill 3 veto
  • 3/12/21 - Winners announced in Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholders art contest
  • 3/15/21 - 2021 Beef Expo sales exceed $770,000
  • 3/17/21 - Quarles praises new USDA hemp rule
  • 3/22/21 - Quarles takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  • 3/26/21 - From the Desk of Dr. Ryan Quarles: Senate Bill 3
  • 3/29/21 - Quarles to host 'Restaurant Roundtables' with Kentucky Proud Buy Local restaurants
  • 3/29/21 - Commissioner Quarles' statement on veto overrides of Senate Bill 53 and House Bill 518
  • 3/30/21 - Serving Up Solutions going virtual for 2021
  • 3/30/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to boards, commissions
  • April 2021
  • 4/5/21 - 2021 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year announced
  • 4/9/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to boards, commissions
  • 4/9/21 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on Scott County Circuit Court ruling
  • 4/12/21 - Brian Lacefield named Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy director
  • 4/13/21 - Lexington restaurant owners, chefs meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/15/21 - Louisville restaurants, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/21/21- Bowling Green restaurants, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/22/21 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on Kentucky State Fair Board vote
  • 4/27/21 - Owensboro restaurants, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/28/21 - Laurel County restaurant owners, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/29/21- Kentucky Department of Agriculture licenses 2021 hemp growers, processors
  • May 2021
  • 5/3/21 - Opinion: It's time to reopen Kentucky
  • 5/3/21 - Senate Bill 3 Transition Continues
  • 5/6/21 - Quarles says it's mostly back to normal for ag events this summer
  • 5/7/21 - Northern Kentucky restaurant owners, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 5/10/21 - Commissioner Quarles, Kentucky cattle producers celebrate May as Beef Month
  • 5/14/21 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on Governor Andrew Beshear's announcement
  • 5/14/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,464,250 in loans
  • 5/17/21 - Kentucky constitutional officers urge Beshear administration to reinstate contract with Sunrise Children's Services
  • 5/18/21 - Kentucky produce growers reminded to take survey, schedule training
  • 5/20/21 - KDA accepting second round of specialty crop block grant concept proposals
  • 5/21/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.9 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 5/25/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to Kentucky State Fair Board
  • 5/26/21 - KDA, KAM announce fifth year of LAND forums
  • 5/27/21 - Quarles renews call for Beshear to halt federal pandemic unemployment bonus
  • June 2021
  • 6/2/21 - Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner marks June as Dairy Month
  • 6/3/21 - Seniors farmers' market program gets a boost in funding
  • 6/11/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $967,643.50 in loans
  • 6/16/21 - Commissioner Quarles congratulates Dr. Marcus Bernard on MANRRS election
  • 6/17/21 - Agriculture Commissioner lends support to bill boosting summer feeding program flexibility
  • 6/17/21 - Quarles issues statement on ruling, renews call for Sunrise Children's Services support
  • 6/18/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.7 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 6/25/21 - Drink KY® new interactive experience brings Kentucky’s wineries, breweries to your fingertips
  • 6/25/21 - KDA extends deadline for specialty crop block grant applications
  • 6/28/21 - Commissioner Quarles announces winners of KDA Poster and Essay Contest
  • 6/30/21 - Spay/Neuter grants available to county, metro governments in Kentucky
  • July 2021
  • 7/1/21 - July is Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month
  • 7/7/21 - Commissioner Quarles joins farm families to launch #MeatMeAtTheTable campaign
  • 7/9/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to Kentucky boards, commissions
  • 7/13/21 - 'Holy Cow:' Commissioner Quarles joins Father Jim Sichko for ground beef donation
  • 7/16/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves more than $1.9 in loans
  • 7/16/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 7/22/21 - Commissioner Quarles files response to Governor's State Fair Board lawsuit
  • 7/28/21- Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation reaches $100 million in assets milestone
  • 7/29/21 - Opinion Editorial: Join Kentucky at the State Fair this August
  • 7/30/21 - Agriculture Commissioner celebrates farmers during Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 1-7
  • August 2021
  • 8/5/21 - Commissioner celebrates Farmers’ Markets Week with Kentucky Double Dollars initiative
  • 8/11/21- Farm Fresh Days celebrates dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients at restaurants statewide
  • 8/13/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2.7 million in loans
  • 8/17/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointment to KAFC board
  • 8/20/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $3.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 8/24/21 - Highest ever ‘Ag tag’ donations reach $731,627 for 2021
  • 8/27/21 - Henderson County wins Junior Chef Championship
  • 8/31/21- Quarles to host national agricultural conference
  • September 2021
  • 9/2/21 - 'Sweet' donation brings treats to Kentucky food banks
  • 9/10/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1.7 million in loans
  • 9/16/21 - Commissioner Quarles proclaims Sept. 19-25 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky
  • 9/17/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 9/20/21 - KDA hands over Homegrown By Heroes program to Farmer Veteran Coalition
  • 9/30/21 - Commissioner files comments with federal agency about lab-grown fake meat
  • October 2021
  • 10/1/21 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates October as Farm to School Month
  • 10/6/21 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates Pork Month in Kentucky
  • 10/15/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $984,625 in loans
  • 10/15/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.8 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 10/18/21 - Commissioner praises contributions of female farmers ahead of Kentucky Women in Agriculture Day
  • 10/21/21 - ON A WING AND A PRAYER: Father Jim Sichko announces Kentucky Proud product expansion
  • November 2021
  • 11/1/21 - Kentucky's top Junior Chef team wins at Southeast Region competition
  • 11/2/21 - Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
  • 11/2/21 - Quarles announces Chaney's milk products now available in Kroger
  • 11/4/21 - KDA receives $500,000 grant to expand mental health efforts in rural Kentucky
  • 11/8/21 - Grants for farmer-appreciation projects available at KDA
  • 11/10/21 - 2022 KDA internship application period now open
  • 11/10/21 - Kentucky State Board of Agriculture searching for new deputy state veterinarian
  • 11/12/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $911,250 in loans
  • 11/16/21 - Kentucky hemp application portal now open
  • 11/16/21 - Two wineries take home top honors in the ninth annual Commissioner’s Cup competition
  • 11/18/21 - Commissioner Quarles announces annual poster, essay contest
  • 11/19/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 11/22/21 - Kentucky groups awarded Conservation Innovation Project grants
  • 11/23/21 - Opinion Editorial: With crisis looming, Kentucky is situated to being home to resolving supply chain issues
  • 11/23/21 - National No-Tillage Conference coming to Louisville in January
  • 11/30/21 - 2022 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for January
  • December 2021
  • 12/8/21 - Farmers encouraged to apply for new agricultural exemption number
  • 12/10/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,925,115 in loans
  • 12/11/21- Commissioner Quarles issues statement on devastating weather event in Western Kentucky
  • 12/13/21 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension team up to support Western Kentucky
  • 12/14/21 - Resource list for disaster relief available to ag producers on KDA website
  • 12/17/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $500,000 for projects across the commonwealth
  • 12/21/21- Free farmer mental stress course available for healthcare professionals
  • 12/22/21- Kentucky begins Renewable Chemical Production Program
  • January 2020
  • 1/6/20 – Kentucky constitutional officers sworn into office
  • 1/7/20 – Quarles Encourages Kentucky Farmers To Submit Leopold Conservation Award Nominations
  • 1/10/20 – Quarles Announces Senior Staff Changes for Second Term
  • 1/13/20 – Summit to Promote Local and Sustainable Food Systems in Kentucky
  • 1/21/20 – Kentucky To Operate Hemp Program Under 2014 Farm Bill Provisions For One More Year
  • 1/23/20 – Kentucky Proud Promotional Programs Now Available for Members
  • 1/23/20 – Quarles Praises Trump Administration For WOTUS Replacement Rule
  • 1/24/20 – Quarles Announces Specialty Crop Application Window
  • 1/28/20 – Quarles Urges FDA To End “Bureaucratic Paralysis” Of Hemp Regulatory Decisions
  • February 2020
  • 2/6/20 – Kentucky Cattlemen's Association inducts five new Hall of Fame members
  • 2/7/20 – Kentucky State Board of Agriculture Searching for New Deputy State Veterinarian
  • 2/10/20 – Quarles Offers PSAs for Broadcast
  • 2/10/20 – Grower-Buyer MeetUp Set for Feb. 28
  • 2/20/20 – Opinion: Phoenix, Bloomberg Uninformed About Middle America
  • 2/24/20 – Quarles warns Kentucky farmers of scams targeting hay buyers, sellers
  • March 2020
  • 3/4/20 – Your Donation, Your Community, Our Leaders
  • 3/9/20 – Commissioner Quarles Honors Soybean Growers During Kentucky Soybean Week
  • 3/12/20 – Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles Summarizes Department Actions On COVID-19
  • 3/17/20 – KDA streamlines federal food assistance programs to allow “drive-through” model
  • 3/19/20 – KDA Develops Agriculture Education Response to COVID-19 School Closures
  • 3/19/20 – KDA Releases New Guidance Regarding Pesticide Applicator Licenses In Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 3/23/20 – Quarles In Communication With Farm Credit System Leaders, Says They Want To Help
  • 3/24/20 – Quarles Praises Kentucky Farm Community On National Ag Day
  • 3/26/20 – Quarles Announces New Web Pages For Kentucky Proud Takeout & CSAs During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 3/30/20 – Beef Expo Sales Nearly Hit $1 Million
  • 3/30/20 – Quarles Notifies Kentucky Producers of American Farmland Trust COVID-19 Grants
  • 3/31/20 – Opinion: During Global Pandemic, Buy Local
  • 3/31/20 – KDA relaxing guidelines to allow more Kentuckians to receive food from food banks
  • April 2020
  • 4/2/20 – Kentucky Local Food Partners To Host Virtual CSA Fair During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 4/2/20 – Kentucky Farmers Eligible For Small Business Loans To Retain Employees
  • 4/3/20 – Kentucky Department of Agriculture And Kentucky Farm Bureau Provide COVID-19 Resource For Producers
  • 4/6/20 – Quarles commends Kroger for expanding local farm options at stores
  • 4/14/20 – Commissioner Quarles Announces 2020 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes Of The Year
  • 4/14/20 – Statement from Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Secretary of State Michael G. Adams, Auditor Mike Harmon, Treasurer Allison Ball, and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles
  • 4/15/20 – KFB Insurance Donates Half-Million Dollars As Part of Kentucky Hunger Initiative
  • 4/16/20 – Ag Commissioner Quarles Sends Letter to Secretary Perdue On Behalf of Farmers
  • 4/22/20 – Commissioner Quarles, United Food Commercial Workers 227 Urge Beshear Administration To Prioritize Workers
  • 4/23/20 – Feeding Kentucky Purchases More Than 13,000 Kentucky Ground Beef Hamburgers
  • 4/27/20 – Commissioner Quarles Announces Winners Of KDA Poster And Essay Contest
  • 4/28/20 – Quarles: KDA Supporting Farmers’ Markets As Essential Business
  • 4/28/20 – Quarles Praises Trump Administration's Invoking Defense Production Act To Protect Meat Supply, Workers
  • 4/29/20 – State Board Of Agriculture Selects Dr. Katie Flynn For Deputy State Vet Slot
  • May 2020
  • 5/5/20 – KDA Hunger Initiative Results In Donation Of 560,000 Eggs To Feeding Kentucky
  • 5/7/20 – KDA Announces New Produce Safety Rules For Kentucky Growers
  • 5/12/20 – “It’s Gooo-od”: Feeding Kentucky Buys 10,000 Pounds of Purnell’s Sausage
  • 5/15/20 – Commissioner Quarles, Attorney General Cameron Author Joint Letter Asking Department of Justice to Investigate Alleged Price Fixing in the Cattle Industry
  • 5/18/20 – Join Commissioner Quarles by grilling Ky. Proud burgers in honor of May Beef Month
  • 5/18/20 – KDA, KAM Announce Fourth Year Of LAND Forums
  • 5/19/20 – KDA Secures Grant To Purchase 56 Freezers And Refrigerators For Kentucky Food Pantries
  • 5/27/20 – Quarles Secures Donation From Farm Credit Mid-America and CoBank To Expand Mobile Meals Distribution During Coronavirus Pandemic
  • 5/28/20 – Kentucky Beef Burgers, Cheese Slices Donated To Feeding Kentucky on National Beef Burger Day
  • 5/28/20 – Commissioner Quarles Applauds Kentucky State Fair COVID-19 Proposal
  • 5/28/20 – Quarles, University of Kentucky Encourage Kentuckians To Grow Victory Gardens
  • 5/29/20 – KDA Licenses Hemp Growers For 2020 Season; Releases Economic Numbers
  • June 2020
  • 6/03/20 – KDA To Resume Youth Livestock Shows With Public Health Guidelines
  • 6/05/20 – Quarles Releases Statement Regarding Ninth Circuit Court's Dicamba Decision
  • 6/09/20 – KDA Releases Updated Dicamba Guidance In Light of EPA Decision
  • 6/09/20 – In Letcher County, Quarles Celebrates Hunger Heroes Across The State
  • 6/15/20 – Spay/Neuter Grants Available To County, Metro Governments In Kentucky
  • 6/22/20 – Coronavirus makes clear: we need rural broadband
  • 6/29/20 – Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles challenges Beshear executive orders alongside small agritourism business
  • July 2020
  • 7/1/20 – Quarles hopes USMCA brings economic benefit to Kentucky agriculture
  • 7/9/20 – Commissioner Quarles scores legal win against Beshear Administration
  • 7/17/20 – Quarles Statement on Kentucky Supreme Court Order
  • 7/24/20 – Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles joins Trump – Pence Regulatory Innovation Initiative
  • 7/27/20 – Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles sounds alarm on unsolicited foreign seeds
  • 7/29/20 – Quarles celebrates farmers during Kentucky's Farmers' Markets Week, Aug. 2-8
  • 7/31/20 – Quarles shares update about USDA guidance on foreign seeds
  • August 2020
  • 8/6/20 – Commissioner Quarles celebrates Kentucky Farmers' Markets Week
  • 8/11/20 – Kentucky State Board of Agriculture searching for new State Veterinarian
  • 8/24/20 – Feeding Kentucky sources 28,000 pounds of ground beef for food bank distribution
  • September 2020
  • 9/3/20 – Commissioner Quarles elected president of national agriculture organization
  • 9/16/20 - Commissioner Quarles proclaims Sept. 20-26 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky
  • 9/21/20 – USDA proposes most cattle have electronic ear tags by 2023
  • 9/28/20 – Commissioner Quarles urges Kentucky farmers to apply for federal coronavirus relief funds
  • 9/30/20 – Quarles joins Secretary Adams' call for poll workers
  • October 2020
  • 10/1/20 – Kentucky Proud sponsoring women's business conference
  • 10/5/20 – Commissioner Quarles announces annual poster, essay contest
  • 10/13/20 – Voluntary 'Ag Tag' donations amounted to $611,743 in 2020
  • 10/16/20 - Quarles signs new MOU to coordinate efforts between Kentucky and EPA
  • 10/17/20 - Agriculture Commissioner Quarles sends letter of support for President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
  • 10/19/20 - Kentucky beer infused with Kentucky Proud products on tap for October 28 release
  • 10/21/20 – Kentucky Proud brings cheese for a cause into Kroger
  • 10/22/20 – North American ag officials affirm role of states and provinces in implementation of USMCA
  • 10/27/20 – Quarles requests Beshear Administration expand meat processing with CARES Act funding
  • 10/28/20 – Quarles commends EPA for updated dicamba guidance and restrictions
  • 10/29/20 - Quarles unveils new Appalachia Proud logo at SOAR Summit
  • 10/30/20 - U.S. Department of Agriculture rolls out $4.2 million grant to expand sale, use of E-15
  • November 2020
  • 11/2/20 - Kentucky needs to support farmers and restaurants during the pandemic
  • 11/5/20 - Quarles statement on Governor's announcement that he will fulfill request for CARES Act
  • 11/9/20 - 2021 KDA internship application period now open
  • 11/10/20 - Quarles announces seven county fair grant awards
  • 11/11/20 - KDA partnering with other organizations to administer grant aimed at helping veterans
  • 11/12/20 - Kentucky hemp application portal opens Nov. 16
  • 11/16/20 - Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2021 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 11/19/20 - First-time winners take home two awards in Kentucky wine competition
  • 11/23/20 - Gardens, either container or standard, surge in popularity this summer
  • 11/25/20 - Dr. Katie Flynn promoted to Kentucky State Vet position; Dr. Alex Hagan selected for Deputy State Vet slot
  • 11/30/20 - 2021 Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for January
  • December 2020
  • 12/8/20 - U.S. Department of Agriculture awards emergency preparedness, animal biosecurity grant to Kentucky
  • 12/15/20 - Commissioner Quarles encourages Kentuckians to keep state's hungry in mind during season of giving
  • 12/27/20 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on vaccine
  • 12/29/20 - Commissioner Quarles reflects on fifth year in office
  • January 2019
  • 1/4/19 – Commissioner Quarles Asks for Nominations for Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award
  • 1/7/19 – Quarles Announces Farm to School Grantees
  • 1/8/19 – Deadline to Apply for Trade Mitigation Payments Extended
  • 1/14/19 – Commissioner Quarles: This New Year, Pass USMCA
  • 1/22/19 – KDA Approves More Than 42,000 Acres of Hemp for Planting in 2019
  • 1/23/19 – Kentucky Proud Promotional Programs are Open for Business in 2019
  • 1/30/19 – Frankfort Boasts Its Own 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
  • February 2019
  • 2/4/19 – Students Asked for Essays on Farmer Suicide Prevention
  • 2/25/19 – Quarles: Give to the Ag Tag Fund to Invest in the Future of Kentucky Agriculture
  • 2/26/19 – Commissioner Quarles Hails New National Hemp Policy
  • March 2019
  • 3/4/19 – New Website Launched to Better Serve Kentucky's Veterinary Community
  • 3/4/19 – Quarles Hails Kentucky Growers During Soybean Week
  • 3/7/19 – Quarles Praises Bill That Protects Consumers From Misbranded Lab-Grown Protein Products
  • 3/8/19 – Beef Expo Sales Near $900,000
  • 3/8/19 – Outstanding in their Fields - and On Their Courts
  • 3/11/19 – Commissioner Quarles Congratulates 2019 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 3/13/19 – Quarles Applauds Legislature for Modernizing Kentucky's Grain Laws
  • 3/14/19 – Quarles Hails Kentucky Farmers During National Ag Week
  • 3/15/19 – KDA Sponsoring Kentucky Proud Direct Farm Marketing Contest
  • 3/18/19 – Quarles: Kentucky Hemp Industry's Economic Impact Showed Explosive Growth in 2018
  • 3/21/19 – 'Check the Box' for Kentucky's Hungry When You File Your State Income Tax Return
  • 3/21/19 – 'Ag Tag' Donations Are an Investment in the Future of Farming
  • 3/25/19 – Kentucky Hosts National Summit on Rural Child Hunger
  • 3/25/19 – 'Ag Tag' Donations Help Fund Kentucky Women in Agriculture Conference
  • 3/28/19 – Quarles Congratulates H.H. Barlow on Dairy Development Council Post
  • 3/28/19 – Kentucky Business, Government Leaders Serve Up $46K in February Benefit Dinner
  • April 2019
  • 4/11/19 – Kentucky Proud Is On the Menu at the Kentucky Derby Festival
  • 4/12/19 – Quarles Welcomes EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to Kentucky for Farmers' Roundtable
  • 4/15/19 – KDA Issues Grants to Kentucky Food Banks
  • 4/30/19 – Kentucky Cattle Producers, Clothing Store are 'Raising the Steaks' Against Hunger as Part of KDA's Hunger Initiative
  • May 2019
  • 5/10/19 – North Carolina Team Is First, Kentucky Second in Regional Junior Chef Competition
  • 5/13/19 – KDA Inspectors Watching for Skimmers in Kentucky Motor Fuel Pumps
  • 5/16/19 – The KDA Will Take Your Exhibits to the State Fair
  • 5/17/19 – Quarles Applauds Canada, Mexico, and Japan Trade Progress
  • 5/23/19 – Quarles to Lead Forums to Build Relationships Between Agriculture and Manufacturing
  • 5/28/19 – Commissioner Quarles Congratulates Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry on 2018 Success
  • 5/28/19 – KDA Helps Kentucky Proud Members Exhibit at American Food Fair
  • 5/29/19 – Dairy Nights at the Ballpark Are a Hit for Kentucky Farm Families
  • 5/29/19 – Commissioner Quarles Says USDA Legal Opinion Provides Certainty to Industry
  • June 2019
  • 6/06/19 – A Little Hemp History This Hemp History Week
  • 6/10/19 – County, Metro Governments Invited to Apply for Spay/Neuter Grants
  • 6/12/19 – Commissioner Quarles Elected President of Regional Agriculture Organization
  • 6/13/19 – New Miss Kentucky Goes to Work as Kentucky Proud Spokesperson
  • 6/24/19 – Poster and Essay Contest Winners Honored
  • 6/28/19 – Commissioner Quarles Mourns the Loss of David Williams
  • July 2019
  • 7/1/19 – 2018 Was a Good Year for Kentucky Bad Dog Jelly
  • 7/1/19 – Census Maps Kentucky Agricultural Trends
  • 7/2/19 - Kentucky Proud Invites Kentuckians to 'The Freshest Party in Town' at Farmers' Markets
  • 7/2/19 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tours Hemp Processor and Research Farm
  • 7/16/19 – USDA Will Require Most Cattle to Have Electronic Ear Tags
  • 7/29/19 – Quarles Invites Kentuckians to Celebrate Farmers' Markets Week August 4-10
  • 7/30/19 – Quarles: Farms To Food Banks Reduces Hunger, Helps Farmers
  • August 2019
  • 8/6/19 – Ag Leaders, Hunger Advocates Promote Double Dollars Program
  • 8/9/19 – Commissioner Quarles Invites All Kentuckians to the 115th Kentucky State Fair Aug. 15-25
  • 8/16/19 – Quarles Announces Voluntary 'Ag Tag' Donations in Fiscal 2019 Were Second-Highest on Record
  • 8/20/19 – Kentucky Proud Beer Series On Tap for October
  • 8/23/19 – Montgomery County Wins Third Junior Chef Championship
  • 8/27/19 – Quarles Commends USDA for Hemp Announcement
  • 8/30/19 – Goetta Maker Sees Long Runway for Northern Kentucky Company
  • September 2019
  • 9/6/19 – Quarles Announces 17 Kentucky Counties Added to Appalachia Proud Region
  • 9/10/19 – Commissioner Quarles Proclaims Sept. 15-21 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky
  • 9/11/19 – Commissioner Quarles Elected Vice President of National Agriculture Organization
  • 9/20/19 – Quarles Statement on Former USDA Secretaries Urging Passage of USMCA
  • 9/27/19 – 2020 Kentucky Hemp Program Application Period to Open Nov. 15 With New Online Application
  • 9/30/19 – New Film 'Silo' Combines Farm Safety Education With Entertainment
  • 9/30/19 – Moonshine (and Bourbon) in the Sunshine
  • October 2019
  • 10/3/19 – Kentucky Schools Celebrate Farm to School Month
  • 10/9/19 – Departments of Agriculture, Fish and Wildlife Praise 'Cook Wild Kentucky' Recipe Card Program
  • 10/29/19 – Quarles Statement Regarding USDA's Hemp Rules
  • 10/30/19 – Quarles Warns of Goblins at the Gas Pump
  • 10/31/19 – Hemp Summit Set for Dec. 4 in Louisville
  • November 2019
  • 11/1/19 – Kentucky Proud Dairy Producer Helps Other Farmers, Young Entrepreneurs Start Ice Cream Businesses
  • 11/7/19 – Kentucky Proud Launches Holiday Ad Campaign to Showcase Kentucky Farm Products
  • 11/12/19 – Hunters Encouraged to Donate During Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry Week
  • 11/14/19 – Buy Local Funds Exhausted for 2019
  • 11/14/19 – Commissioner Quarles Hails Announcement That China Is Lifting Ban on U.S. Poultry
  • 11/15/19 – Kentucky Students Encouraged to Apply for 2020 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 11/19/19 – 2020 Hemp Application Period Underway
  • 11/19/19 – Quarles Urges Kentucky College Students to Apply for 2020 KDA Internships
  • 11/20/19 – 'Kentucky Farmers: Ready, Set, Grow' is the Theme of the KDA's Poster & Essay Contest
  • 11/22/19 – StoneBrook Winery Takes Top Honors in Kentucky Wine Competition
  • 11/25/19 – Four County Fair Boards Awarded $300,000
  • December 2019
  • 12/9/19 – Quarles Congratulates New State Board of Agriculture Members
  • 12/16/19 – Quarles Commends Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef For $1 Million Milestone
  • January 2018
  • 1/4/18 – United States Ambassador Craft, Kentucky Chamber President Craft, Commissioner Quarles, Legislators to Host ‘Serving Up Solutions’ Benefit Dinner
  • 1/8/18 – First-in-Nation Incentive Aims to Provide More Local Produce for Kentucky Kids in Summer Meal Programs
  • 1/9/18 – KDA Hemp Program Maintains Steady Growth; More Than 12,000 Acres Approved for Planting in 2018
  • 1/11/18 – Quarles Salutes Appointments to Kentucky FSA Panel
  • 1/16/18 – Quarles Praises Community Trust Bank for $25,000 Donation to Purchase Surplus FEMA Meals
  • 1/16/18 – KDA Approves Pesticide Applicator Training for Three Products Containing Dicamba
  • February 2018
  • 2/7/18 – Quarles Reminds Kentucky Farmers to Apply for Leopold Conservation Award
  • 2/12/18 – Quarles Praises Trump Infrastructure Proposal at White House
  • 2/14/18 – Commissioner Quarles Urges Kentucky Couples to Make Kentucky Proud Part of Their Wedding Day
  • 2/26/18 – Commissioner Quarles: 'Ag Tag' Donations Are an Investment in the Future of Kentucky Agriculture
  • 2/28/18 – 2018 Junior Chef Application Deadline Is Near
  • March 2018
  • 3/5/18 – Quarles Proclaims Soybean Week in Kentucky
  • 3/7/18 – Symposium Speakers Will Address 'Trauma Through the Eyes of Youth'
  • 3/8/18 – Quarles: Pearse Lyons Was 'a Visionary and an Ambassador for Kentucky'
  • 3/9/18 – Beef Expo Sales Top $1 Million Again
  • 3/14/18 – 'Serving Up Solutions' Dinner Raises $39,000 for Kentucky Hunger Organizations
  • 3/19/18 - Commissioner Quarles Hails Measure that Requires State Agencies to Conduct Food Waste Assessments
  • 3/20/18 - Quarles, Other Farm Leaders, Kroger Introduce Kentucky Cattlemen's Ground Beef
  • 3/21/18 - Quarles Applauds Passage of ELD Modernization Bill
  • April 2018
  • 4/2/18 - Quarles to Join U.S. Agriculture Secretary for Third 'Back to Our Roots' Tour
  • 4/3/18 - Commissioner Quarles Hails Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program's Multi-Million-Dollar Economic Impact
  • 4/10/18 - Commissioner Quarles Announces Kentucky Proud Wedding Contest
  • 4/12/18 - Quarles Hails Senate Majority Leader McConnell Upon Introduction of Hemp Farming Act of 2018
  • 4/30/18 - And ... They're Off! Commissioner Quarles Wishes All a Kentucky Proud Derby
  • May 2018
  • 5/2/18 - Where's the Beef? On Kentucky Plates Thanks to Cattle Industry Donation
  • 5/7/18 - Explore Kentucky's Wineries and Breweries With the Drink KY Smartphone App
  • 5/10/18 - Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina Win Big at Regional Junior Chef Competition
  • 5/16/18 - Quarles Commends Restaurants for Reaching Kentucky Proud Milestone
  • 5/21/18 - Dairy Nights at the Ballpark Are a Home Run for Kentucky Farm Families
  • 5/29/18 - Milk 2 My Plate Grant Makes More Dairy Products Available to Kentucky Families
  • 5/30/18 - Quarles to Host USDA Under Secretary for Trade Ted McKinney for Roundtable
  • 5/31/18 - Ag, Manufacturing Interests to Meet at LAND Forums
  • June 2018
  • 6/1/18 - Aerial Recreational Device Operators Must Register With KDA by July 1
  • 6/4/18 - As We Celebrate Hemp History Week, Let’s Make Our Own Mark In Hemp History
  • 6/11/18 - U.S. Hemp Roundtable Names Quarles 'Friend of Hemp'
  • 6/11/18 - KDA, UK Extension Partner for Limited Exhibit Delivery for 2018 Kentucky State Fair
  • 6/13/18 - County, Metro Governments Invited to Apply for Spay/Neuter Grants
  • 6/18/18 - Quarles Announces New Ag Industry Certification for Kentucky High School Students
  • 6/25/18 - Poster and Essay Contest Winners Honored
  • 6/25/18 - KDA's Farm to School Program Wins USDA Grant for Nearly $100,000
  • July 2018
  • 7/11/18 - KDA Inspectors Are On the Job Looking for Skimmers at Fuel Pumps
  • 7/16/18 - Commissioner Quarles Elected Vice President of Regional Agriculture Organization
  • 7/18/18 - Commissioner Quarles, Farmer Veteran Coalition Unveil New Homegrown By Heroes Logo
  • 7/18/18 - KDA Partners With Federal Government to Improve Food Safety in Kentucky
  • 7/30/18 - Air Force Sergeant, Medical School Student Win First Kentucky Proud Weddings Contest
  • August 2018
  • 8/1/18 - Quarles Declares August 5-11 Farmers' Markets Week
  • 8/7/18 - Quarles Says Voluntary 'Ag Tag' Donations Totaled $612,106.42 in Fiscal 2018
  • 8/13/18 - Commentary by Commissioner Ryan Quarles: The Kentucky State Fair: A Chance to Come Together
  • 8/15/18 - Quarles Hails USDA Announcement of $50 Million Milk Purchase
  • 8/24/18 - Harlan County Earns First Junior Chef Championship
  • September 2018
  • 9/4/18 - Daviess County's Katie Bouchard Serving as Miss Kentucky 2018
  • 9/5/18 - With Farm Safety and Health Week in September, Quarles Urges Farmers, Motorists to Take Extra Care
  • 9/6/18 - KDA, Corn Growers, Tourism Commission Help Feed the Hungry in Scott County
  • 9/27/18 - Quarles Proclaims Farm to School Month to Promote Local Foods for Kentucky Students
  • October 2018
  • 10/1/18 - Hemp Program Taking Applications for 2019
  • 10/8/18 - Opinion: Farm To School Is a Win-Win for Farmers and Students
  • 10/10/18 - Kentucky Proud Meet-up Set for Nov. 8
  • 10/11/18 - Bourbon County Ag Student Raises $7,000 for Farms to Food Banks Program
  • 10/16/18 - Commissioner Quarles Statement on Senator Walter "Dee" Huddleston
  • 10/29/18 - Kentucky Craft Brewers Set to Release Unique Beers with Kentucky Proud Products
  • November 2018
  • 11/5/18 - Commissioner Quarles Declares Nov. 11-17 'Hunters for the Hungry' Week in Kentucky
  • 11/5/18 - Quarles Invites Students to Apply for Summer 2019 KDA Internships
  • 11/14/18 - Quarles Calls for Contest Entries to Depict Agriculture's Role in Fighting Hunger
  • 11/19/18 - Kentucky Student-athletes Invited to Apply for 2019 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 11/21/18 - Top Kentucky Wines Honored in Annual Competition
  • 11/26/18 - Four County Fair Boards Awarded $300,000
  • December 2018
  • 12/3/18 - Deputy Sheriff, Third-grade Teacher Win Kentucky Proud Weddings Contest
  • 12/5/18 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture Issues Dicamba Guidance for 2019
  • 12/10/18 - Farmers Wish Commonwealth a 'Kentucky Proud' Christmas in Promotional Video
  • 12/11/18 - Commissioner Ryan Quarles Attends New WOTUS Rule Unveiling at EPA
  • 12/20/18 - Quarles Submits Kentucky's Industrial Hemp Plan to USDA
  • January 2017
  • 1/30/17 - KDA proposes legislation to help feed the hungry
  • 1/19/17 - Quarles praises U.S. ag secretary pick
  • 1/18/17 - Bluegrass Ball showcases Kentucky Proud
  • 1/17/17 - Check the box, and join us in the fight against hunger
  • 1/17/17 - Kentucky beekeeping schools set for 2017
  • 1/5/17 - KDA approves more than 12,800 acres for hemp planting in 2017
  • February 2017
  • 2/27/17 - Commissioner Quarles reminds students Poster and Essay Contest deadline is near
  • 2/22/17 - Commissioner Quarles applauds passage of HB 265
  • 2/20/17 - Make the voluntary 'ag tag' donation and invest in Kentucky's youth
  • 2/17/17 - Commissioner Quarles praises confirmation of Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator
  • 2/8/17 - Quarles backs bill to make Kentucky agriculture more competitive
  • 2/8/17 - Commissioner Quarles sends support to Harper's Country Hams
  • 2/7/17 - Quarles urges action on Kentucky's hunger problem
  • March 2017
  • 3/22/17 - Smokeless tobacco proposal comment period extended
  • 3/20/17 - Low pathogenic avian influenza detected in western Kentucky
  • 3/14/17 - Consider agriculture's importance on National Ag Day and all year long
  • 3/14/17 - Deadline for Leopold Conservation Award nominations is April 1
  • 3/10/17 - Quarles asks FDA to withdraw proposal that would harm Kentucky dark tobacco growers
  • 3/9/17 - Beef Expo tops $1 million in sales for sixth year in a row
  • 3/7/17 - Quarles praises legislature's approval of industrial hemp bill
  • 3/2/17 - Batter up! Junior Chef application deadline is near
  • 3/1/17 - Kentuckians invited to join KDA staff at home and garden shows across the state
  • April 2017
  • 4/24/17 - Quarles: Perdue confirmation is good for Kentucky
  • 4/21/17 - Kentucky Proud foods fill the plates at the They're Off! Luncheon
  • 4/17/17 - Kentucky farmers invited to participate in Twitter chat
  • 4/14/17 - Chefs assigned to Kentucky schools
  • 4/13/17 - State vet lifts avian influenza surveillance zones
  • 4/11/17 - The hunt for great food gets easier with Buy Local
  • 4/6/17 - State ag department taking applications for 2017 Farm to Fork Program
  • May 2017
  • 5/25/17 - KDA, local officials take proactive steps to address floodwater mosquito infestation
  • 5/24/17 - Quarles warns farmers to avoid hay-buying scam
  • 5/23/17 - Quarles joins celebration for new Sunstrand processing plant
  • 5/12/17 - Commissioner Quarles praises end of Chinese beef import embargo
  • 5/12/17 - Commissioner Quarles praises delay of new EPA rule for pesticide applicators
  • 5/11/17 - Quarles: Breathitt Veterinary Center is vital to Kentucky's livestock industry
  • 5/4/17 - State agriculture department promotes four in marketing office
  • 5/1/17 - KDA hires two for leadership positions in marketing
  • June 2017
  • 6/30/17 - Notice of public hearing: KDA to hold public session on proposed regulations for aerial recreational devices
  • 6/29/17 - Economic development forums bring together Kentucky agricultural and manufacturing interests
  • 6/29/17 - KDA returns $169,000 to state treasury
  • 6/28/17 - Kentucky brewers, farmers, Kentucky State to collaborate on unique craft beers
  • 6/28/17 - Double Dollars program expands with new funding
  • 6/27/17 - Commissioner Quarles hails withdrawal of WOTUS rule
  • 6/26/17 - Quarles reminds motorists to watch for signs of credit card skimmers at fuel pumps
  • 6/17/17 - Quarles honors Poster and Essay Contest winners
  • 6/16/17 - Economic development forums planned for late June
  • 6/15/17 - County, metro governments invited to apply for spay/neuter grants
  • 6/1/17 - Kentuckian wins Winemaker of the Year at prestigious wine competition
  • July 2017
  • 7/31/17 - 'Ag Tag' Donations Soared to Nearly $630,000 in 2017, Shattering Previous Records
  • 7/27/17 - Opinion-Editorial: Beware the Skimmer
  • 7/20/17 - Commissioner Quarles praises USDA appointees McKinney and Clovis
  • 7/19/17 - Ag lenders provide freezers for Kentucky food pantries
  • 7/7/17 - Kentucky Boys and Girls clubs boost garden and cooking programs with 'Ag Tag' grant
  • 7/5/17 - Sean Southard named KDA communications director
  • August 2017
  • 8/31/17 - Commissioner Quarles to Advocate for Kentucky Agriculture in Japan as Part of New Trade Initiative
  • 8/28/17 - Commissioner Quarles: 'Today, Houston Needs Us'
  • 8/25/17 - Montgomery County Repeats as Junior Chef Champion
  • 8/14/17 - Commissioner Quarles Helps Deliver Freezers to Food Pantries in Five Eastern Kentucky Counties
  • 8/10/17 - State Agriculture Department Monitoring Suspected Herbicide Drift
  • 8/1/17 - Notice of Public Meeting: KDA To Hold Second Public Session on Proposed Regulations for Aerial Recreational Devices
  • September 2017
  • 9/14/17 - Quarles Named Secretary-Treasurer of National Agriculture Organization
  • 9/12/17 - Quarles Urges Farmers to Join Him in 'Putting Farm Safety Into Practice'
  • 9/08/17 - Commissioner Quarles Applauds Secretary Perdue, Senator McConnell for CREP Extension
  • October 2017
  • 10/30/17 -Quarles Congratulates Gracie Furnish on Election to National FFA Office
  • 10/24/17 -2018 KDA Internship Applications Now Available
  • 10/23/17 -Commissioner Quarles Proclaims October Farm to School Month
  • 10/20/17 -Kentucky Represented at Tri-National Accord
  • 10/17/17 -Hemp Program Now Taking Applications for 2018
  • 10/16/17 -Kentucky Proud Produce Growers, Buyers Invited to Nov. 8 Meeting in Lexington
  • 10/16/17 -Commissioner Quarles Congratulates Heaven Hill for Expansion and Dare To Care Partnership
  • 10/10/17 -Quarles Toasts Kentucky's Craft Brewing Industry
  • 10/5/17 - Franklin County Farmers' Market Awarded $199,245 USDA Grant
  • November 2017
  • 11/30/17 -Quarles Thanks Pruitt for 'Going to Bat' for Kentucky
  • 11/28/17 -Kentucky Proud Promotional Grant Funds Allocated for 2017
  • 11/27/17 -Quarles Calls for Posters, Essays, Digital Images for 2018 Poster and Essay Contest
  • 11/21/17 -Bluegrass State's Best Wines Chosen in Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition
  • 11/20/17 -Commissioner Quarles and Walmart Award More Than a Half-Million Dollars to Kentucky Nonprofits
  • 11/13/17 -Commissioner Quarles Proclaims Nov. 13-17 'Hunters for the Hungry Week'
  • 11/9/17 -KDA, Farmer Veteran Coalition Extend Homegrown By Heroes Program Through 2021
  • 11/7/17 -Commissioner Quarles Praises Appointees to Lead in FSA, Rural Development Roles
  • 11/7/17 -Quarles Urges Military Veteran Farmers to Stand Up and Be Counted in the 2017 Ag Census
  • 11/6/17 -Commissioner Ryan Quarles Praises Resumption of Live Equine Exports to China
  • 11/3/17 -Quarles Commends Bowling Green Schools for Reaching Kentucky Proud Milestone
  • December 2017
  • 12/20/17 - Christmas Comes Early for Kentucky's Hungry
  • 12/13/17 -Quarles Rejects Federal Overreach Into Kentucky Hemp Program
  • 12/6/17 -KDA Offers Funding for Projects to Boost Specialty Crops
  • January 2016
  • 1/30/16 - Statement from Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles on Blue Grass Stockyards fire
  • 1/28/16 - 'Lucky' day for Kentucky Proud: Colorado-based chain opens second Kentucky location in Lexington
  • 1/27/16 - State veterinarian's office acts to protect backyard poultry flocks, commercial operations
  • 1/26/16 - Chefs in Schools Collaborative will help schools serve fresh local foods to Kentucky students
  • 1/15/16 - Kentucky re-enacts bird sales, movement restrictions as proactive response to Indiana avian flu outbreak
  • 1/14/16 - Quarles names Delaney-Ellis to head KDA's budget office; Britton selected as executive assistant
  • 1/8/16 - Brent Burchett named director of Value-Added Plant Production division
  • 1/8/16 - Full slate of beekeeping schools scheduled this winter in Kentucky
  • 1/4/16 - Georgetown native Ryan Quarles sworn in as Kentucky's commissioner of agriculture
  • February 2016
  • 2/24/16 - KFB Beef Expo generates sales of $1.2 million
  • 2/19/16 - Dairy meetings will help farmers boost production and profits
  • 2/17/16 - Commissioner Quarles: Give to the Ag Tag Fund to support the future of Kentucky agriculture
  • 2/8/16 - Commissioner Quarles names Tim Hughes deputy executive director of KDA's marketing office
  • March 2016
  • 3/24/16 - Grain Insurance Fund protects Kentucky producers
  • 3/18/16 - 'Our Farms, Our Food, Our Future' topic of KDA contest
  • 3/11/16 - Commissioner Quarles urges passage of legislation to assure fresh water supply for Kentucky agriculture
  • 3/10/16 - Accident victims will share stories of life after tragedy
  • 3/3/16 - KDA seeks applications for speciality crop projects
  • April 2016
  • 4/28/16 - Commissioner Quarles: Legislative session successful for Kentucky agriculture
  • 4/14/16 - Sullivan University to host state wine competition
  • 4/1/16 - Former Alltech executive named to head Kentucky ag department's marketing office
  • May 2016
  • 5/26/16 - Commissioner Quarles to launch first-ever Kentucky Hunger Initiative
  • 5/19/16 - Discussion begins on hops production in Kentucky
  • 5/10/16 - Commissioner Quarles praises Fair Board appointments
  • 5/10/16 - State ag department launches Food to Fork Program
  • 5/9/16 - Kentucky ag, health departments work together to prevent Zika virus in the Commonwealth
  • 5/4/16 - Quarles commends veterinary school graduates
  • 5/2/16 - Kentucky Proud sets the pace at Derby Festival
  • June 2016
  • 6/28/16 - State vet's office continuing investigation, coordinating care for Mercer County horses
  • 6/27/16 - Ag department acts to protect summer travelers from credit card skimming at the gas pump
  • 6/21/16 - Report on food insecurity in northern Kentucky given at first regional hunger meeting
  • 6/17/16 - Hunger Initiative Regional Meetings to kick off in northern Kentucky
  • 6/16/16 - Gordon and Terrell named to state agriculture department
  • 6/7/16 - Grants available for spay/neuter activities
  • 6/3/16 - Kentucky college students will work for Kentucky ag department this summer
  • 6/2/16 - Task force begins discussion on combating hunger in Kentucky
  • July 2016
  • 7/28/16 - State ag department gives sweet sorghum growers a new weapon against sugarcane aphid in Kentucky
  • 7/26/16 - Quarles leads Hunger Initiative regional meeting in Morehead
  • 7/22/16 - Quarles leads Hunger Initiative regional meeting in Bowling Green
  • 7/19/16 - KDA honors 26 statewide winners of 16th annual Poster and Essay Contest
  • 7/12/16 - Second Pollinator Protection Plan public forum will be Wednesday in Bowling Green
  • 7/7/16 - Quarles leads Lexington meeting of the Kentucky Hunger Task Force
  • August 2016
  • 8/26/16 - Montgomery County Junior Chef team captures the coveted skillet trophy
  • 8/25/16 - State agencies enter partnership to work together on farm safety
  • 8/19/16 - KDA presents 'Ag Tag' checks to Kentucky 4-H, FFA
  • 8/18/16 - Quarles, Fischer honor Kentucky Local Food Heroes
  • 8/9/16 - Kentucky farmers can "double" fresh foods for families
  • 8/9/16 - Commissioner Quarles, ag department ready to showcase agriculture at 2016 Kentucky State Fair
  • 8/9/16 - Quarles leads Hunger Initiative regional meeting in Owensboro
  • 8/4/16 - Quarles leads Hunger Initiative regional meeting in Mayfield
  • 8/2/16 - Farmers' Market Week set for August 7-13
  • September 2016
  • 9/29/16 - Quarles leads Hunger Initiative regional meeting in Pikeville
  • 9/21/16 - 'Pep Rally for Life' encourages Garrard students to put safety first on the farm and on the road
  • 9/20/16 - KDA inspectors discover credit card 'skimmer'
  • 9/20/16 - State ag department, Mercer County Fiscal Court dispute Borells' claims on abandoned horses
  • 9/19/16 - Quarles leads Hunger Initiative regional meeting in Elizabethtown
  • 9/16/16 - 'Pep Rally for Life' encourages Scott students to put safety first on the farm and on the road
  • 9/14/16 - Quarles urges feds to reconsider positions that could hinder industrial hemp research
  • 9/13/16 - Quarles leads Hunger Initiative regional meeting in Louisville
  • 9/13/16 - Quarles: KDA helps Kentucky farmers, ag businesses sell their products in international markets
  • October 2016
  • 10/21/16 - Students can 'Show Your Farm to School Spirit' in state ag department's annual art contest
  • 10/20/16 - Mercer County court rules Borells have no claim on horses found abandoned in June
  • 10/19/16 - Houchens grocery stores launch expanded Kentucky Proud partnership
  • 10/18/16 - Farm to School Month spotlights efforts to get more local foods into Kentucky schools
  • 10/11/16 - Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program now taking applications for 2017
  • 10/10/16 - KDA, Kentucky Guild of Brewers partner with farmers to create beers made with Kentucky Proud products
  • 10/4/16 - State ag department seeks chefs to work with Kentucky schools
  • November 2016
  • 11/30/16 - Southeastern Kentucky farmers may be eligible for drought aid
  • 11/28/16 - Let's help our hungry friends and neighbors this holiday season and all year long
  • 11/22/16 - Commissioner Quarles convenes Hunger Task Force to review findings from 10 regional meetings
  • 11/21/16 - Make Kentucky Proud the centerpiece of your 2016 holiday season
  • 11/17/16 - KDA, Red Cross join forces to help victims of eastern Kentucky fires
  • 11/16/16 - Winners revealed at Kentucky wine competition
  • 11/15/16 - KDA seeks preliminary proposals for specialty crop grants
  • 11/14/16 - 17th Annual Poster and Essay Contest announced
  • 11/3/16 - More than $455,000 awarded to fair boards across the state
  • December 2016
  • 12/16/16 - John McCauley named KDA ag policy director
  • 12/14/16 - State veterinarian reminds Kentucky producers new medicated feed rule takes effect Jan. 1
  • 12/5/16 - Applications for KDA internships for summer 2017 now available
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