About Us - Kentucky Farm Bureau

About Us

OFFICERS

President     Brenda Barnes
Vice President     Alex Butler
Secretary/Treasurer     Jane Taylor
Farm Bureau Women's Chair     Marisa Barnes
Young Farmer Chair     Alex Butler
       

 

DIRECTORS

Brenda Barnes   Lawrenceburg
Clinton Barnes   Lawrenceburg
Marissa Barnes   Lawrenceburg
David Bird   Lawrenceburg
David Burge   Lawrenceburg
Randy Chrisman   Lawrenceburg
Bryson Combs   Lawrenceburg
Mark Crutcher   Frankfort
David Dennis   Lawrenceburg
Ricky Garnet   Lawrenceburg
Stewart Gritton   Lawrenceburg
Lee Hahn   Lawrenceburg
Bryan Jacobs   Lawrenceburg
Karen Litkenhus   Lawrenceburg
Randal Rock   Lawrenceburg
Zach Ruggles   Lawrenceburg
Jacob Sea   Lawrenceburg
Steven Sea   Lawrenceburg
James "Buddy" Smith   Lawrenceburg
Gloria Thomas   Lawrenceburg
Roy Toney   Lawrenceburg
Mike Wilson   Lawrenceburg
Tommy Yankey   Lawrenceburg
Brandon Yocum   Lawrenceburg

KFB Spotlight

Candid Conversation | Ray Bowman
February 4, 2026
Candid Conversation | Ray Bowman

Candid Conversation presents a question-and-answer discussion about the topical issues related to Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) priorities, the agricultural industry, and rural communities. In this edition, the newest director of the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association (KSBA) and the President of the Franklin County Farm Bureau Ray Bowman discusses the importance of honeybees and some of the initiatives the organization undertakes to support state beekeepers and keep the public informed.

Kristan Wright Named 2026 KFB Farm Woman of the Year
February 4, 2026
Kristan Wright Named 2026 KFB Farm Woman of the Year

Kristan Wright has made the family farm a part of her entire life, having grown up only a few miles from where she and her husband, Daniel, now own and operate Wright Farms.

The North American Honeybee Expo
February 4, 2026
The North American Honeybee Expo

As far as honeybee conferences go, and yes, there are many, they don’t get bigger than the North American Honeybee Expo (NAHBE), recently held at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, filling the South Wing from one end to the other.