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Check below for Kentucky Farm Bureau's latest press release as well as links to past releases.

November 29 - December 2, 2006

Press Releases from the Kentucky Farm Bureau 87th Annual Meeting

November 6, 2006

Kentucky Farm Bureau announced today that Farm Credit Services of Mid-America has been named the lead sponsor of the organization�s Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture contest.

November 3, 2006

U.S. Representative Ron Lewis was presented the Friend of Farm Bureau Award at Chaney�s Dairy Barn in Bowling Green.

October 27, 2006

Congressman Whitfield Designated Friend of Farm Bureau

October 23, 2006

The Kentucky small-business climate has changed dramatically, and not always for the better.

October 16, 2006

Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was named to the 2006 Ward�s 50 Benchmark Group, the 50 top performing insurance companies in the industry

October 16, 2006

Retail prices for food at the supermarket increased slightly in the third quarter of 2006, according to the latest Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.

October 16, 2006

Eight Kentucky sports veterans have been inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.

September 28, 2006

Courtney Lassiter, anchor/reporter for WBKO-TV, Bowling Green, has been named recipient of Kentucky Farm Bureau�s 2006 communications award for a broadcaster.

September 12, 2006

Three finalists have been selected for this year�s Kentucky Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Family competition.

September 7, 2006

Kentucky Farm Bureau and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture are teaming up to sponsor Legislative Day as part of Ag Roundup Week activities at the UK Campus.

August 30, 2006

Allen County’s depiction of local industries and attractions was named winner of the 2006 Pride of the Counties of the Commonwealth (PCC) Award on Farm Bureau Day at the Kentucky State Fair.

August 30, 2006

State Champion of the Gospel Quartet Contest at the Kentucky State Fair.

August 25, 2006

Kentucky�s country ham industry can now lay claim to a prize specimen worth a half-million dollars, thanks to some spirited bidding, and generous financial support, of First Southern National Bank.

August 23, 2006

Kentucky Farm Bureau has donated $10,000 to Hunters for the Hungry to offset costs associated with processing venison that will be used in meals for low-income Kentuckians.

August 15, 2006

Scott Christmas, a 13-year staff member of the Florida Farm Bureau, has been named director, women and agriculture education, of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation.

July 25, 2006

Retail prices for food at the supermarket dropped slightly in the second quarter of 2006, according to the latest Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 40 basic grocery items in the 2006 second quarter was $91.13, down 5.1 percent or $5.31 from one year ago.

July 12, 2006

Kentucky's roadside farm markets are attracting record numbers of visitors, drawn not only by the seasonal supplies of fresh fruits and vegetables, but also by the dozens of popular attractions and festivals that have turned the adjacent farms into tourist destinations.

June 26, 2006

Sam Moore, Butler County farmer and immediate past president of Kentucky Farm Bureau has been named winner of Kentucky Farm Bureau�s Farmer of the Year contest.

June 15, 2006

Kentucky Farm Bureau will host a series of eight Farm Bill Speak-Up meetings around the state this summer to solicit input from Kentucky farmers on content and direction of new farm program legislation.

June 1, 2006

Fifty two students chosen for Farm Bureau scholarships.

May 5, 2006

Retail prices for food at the supermarket dropped slightly in the first quarter of 2006, according to the latest Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 40 basic grocery items in the 2006 first quarter was $93.02, down .89 percent.

May 3, 2006

The freshest, healthiest, most flavorful food is what’s grown closest to you.

April 25 , 2006

Robert Shrader has been promoted to video production coordinator and Matthew Hilton will serve as video production specialist in Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Communication Division.

April 20 , 2006

A group of Kentucky Farm Bureau affiliated young farmers have raised over $8,000 for breast cancer research in honor of one of their own.

March 14 , 2006

When most Kentuckians think of agriculture and its end products, they probably picture a picnic table full of food, a field of waving grain or a pasture full of livestock.

February 28, 2006

Farm Bureaus across Kentucky are making safety a priority this spring through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP). As a part of ASAP, March 5-11, 2006 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week. Its purpose is to remind agricultural producers that, in the rush of completing tasks on their farms, they need to take time to act safely and to repair or replace safety devices that protect them, their family members and employees from injuries and fatalities.

February 21, 2006

A joint effort by Kentucky and Tennessee to lure a $500 million animal-disease laboratory to Pulaski County has significant implications for agriculture in the region and globally.

January 27, 2006

With the ever-increasing cost of traditional home heating, more and more energy conscious people are turning to alternative heat sources. To protect your family and property, safety experts caution, be certain to follow a few basic rules on selection, installation, use and maintenance of alternative heating equipment. Additionally, you should contact your insurance agent to be sure you have appropriate insurance coverage.

January 27, 2006

Kentucky Farm Bureau is teaming with Farm Bureau Bank to offer eight-year lump-sum settlements to participants in the tobacco buyout.

January 25, 2006

Food in America is affordable. In fact, in just the first five weeks of 2006, the average person will have earned enough disposable income to pay for his or her food supply for the entire year, according to Kentucky Farm Bureau.

January 25, 2006

With more than 600 members participating, Kentucky Farm Bureau had a strong presence at American Farm Bureau’s convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

January 19, 2006

Prices in supermarkets across Kentucky inched up slightly during the fourth quarter of 2005, according to the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s December survey of food costs. The latest informal survey shows a nearly 2% increase in selected grocery items from the third quarter.