County Corner

County Farm Bureaus support every community in the Commonwealth through information, products and service programs including: Women's Leadership Activities, Ag in the Classroom, Commodity Market Information, Scholarships, Certified Roadside Farm Markets and our Young Farmers program. County Farm Bureaus have established a reputation as effective advocates for its members. Check this space often for updates on County Farm Bureau programs and activities happening in our community.

2016 Mercer County Farm Bureau Awards Two Scholarships: Benjamin Todd Pinkston, son of Lee Todd and Aimee Pinkston, received the Mercer County Farm Bureau $1,000 scholarship and he plans on majoring in agricultural at the University of Kentucky.

2015 Customer Appreciation Day: Mercer County Farm Bureau Federation and Insurance held a Customer/Merchant/Member Appreciation Day on June 5, 2015. More than 250 customers and 16 vendors participated.

2015 IFAL: Mercer County has two students attending the 2015 IFAL.

Women's Committee Donations: Mercer County Farm Bureau Women's Committe helps local daycare.

2015 Young Farmer Summer Outing: Young Farmer's enjoy an outing in Pikeville, KY.

2015 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Tour: Mercer County Young Farmers attended the 2015 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Tour.

2015 Young Farmer District Fall Fling: Mercer County Young Farmer's host a Fall Fling at Devin's Corn Maze in Harrodsburg.

2015 Mercer County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting: Mercer County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting on September 14 at the Mercer County Exhibit Hall.

2015 FarmSCool: Mercer County Farm Bureau co-sponsored FarmSCool for the children in Headstart through 2nd grades in our county on September 22 and September 24.

2015 Sixth Grade Safety Day: More than 240 students attended Sixth Grade Safety Day on September 18th.

2015 4-H Farm Day: Mercer County Farm Bureau co-sponsored the 4-H Farm Day for the 3rd graders in our county on September 16.

Mercer County Farm Bureau Newsletter - January 2015: Mercer County Farm Bureau recognizes its state winners from the Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting.

Mercer County Farm Bureau Newsletter - April 2015: Leon Mayo, Mercer County Farm Bureau Insurance Agent, Senator Tom Buford, Lee Ann Sampson, and State Representative Kim King are among the many people who attended the Legislative Breakfast on February 28 at Blue Moon Café.

Mercer County Farm Bureau Newsletter - July 2015: Mercer County Farm Bureau awards three college scholarships to local students and sends two students to IFAL.

Mercer County Farm Bureau Newsletter - October 2015: Mercer County youth win big at the state Variety Contest at the Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting.

KFB Spotlight

Nominations Open for Kentucky Farm Bureau's 2024 Farm Woman of the Year
May 7, 2024: The annual award honors the outstanding achievements of women in Kentucky agriculture. Recipients represent the highest levels of professional excellence, leadership and innovation in farming.

We Can No Longer Ignore the Losses We are Seeing in Farmland
May 2, 2024: That is the goal of the KFTI, as we work together to make sure the farmland we have remains in production now and for future generations.

Down the Backroads | There Are Many Ways to Help Others
May 2, 2024: I think there is something inherent in most people to lend a helping hand to another who is obviously in need.