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.

Bourbon County Farm Bureau Recognizes Outstanding Famers: Bourbon County Farm Bureau recently recognized local members for their hard work and efforts in promoting agriculture during their annual meeting. Three awards were given that highlight our dedicated farmers in Bourbon County, legacy farm, outstanding young farm family and farm family of the year.

Bourbon County Farm Bureau Educates More Than 425 Students on National Ag Day: Bourbon County Farm Bureau Board Members and volunteers celebrated National Ag Day by educating youth across Bourbon County on the importance of pollinators and agriculture.

Bourbon County Farm Bureau Hosts First Annual Farmer Appreciation Day: The Bourbon County Farm Bureau held their first annual Farmer Appreciation Day on July 22, 2022. Approximately 250 people attended the event, with 19 businesses and organizations donating door prizes and/or setting up booths.

Jennifer Arnold Recognized as Bourbon County Farm Bureau Ag Literacy Award Winner: Mrs. Arnold is in her twenty-second year of teaching kindergarten at St. Mary School in Paris, Kentucky. The kindergarten curriculum at St. Mary School follows the Montessori philosophy, which focuses, in part, on practical life. Through teaching practical life skills and life science, Mrs. Arnold makes many connections to agriculture, as she teaches her students where food comes from and all farmers do to grow a safe and wholesome product.

Bourbon County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Bourbon County high school junior Amber Dotson recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Bourbon County barbeque cookoff: The Bourbon County barbeque cookoff was held on May 12.

Bourbon County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence: Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Bourbon County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Bourbon County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence: Recognized for the achievements of its Young Farm Program this year, Bourbon County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Bourbon County Outstanding Young Farm Family 2017: The Bourbon County Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Family 2017

Bourbon County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Bourbon County high school junior Nelson Paul recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

KFB Spotlight

President's Column | Ham, Heart, and Heritage, a Good Way to Describe KFB this Time of Year
September 5, 2025: I’m a firm believer in the good our organization does for this state and our agriculture industry every day of the year. I say it because I believe in it, I have lived it, and I see the fruits of our labor from the front porches of our farmhouses to the Capitol steps in Washington, D.C.

Tradition Meets Generosity | Kentucky Farm Bureau's Ham Breakfast Raises $10M at State Fair
September 5, 2025: The 61st Annual Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction at the Kentucky State Fair brought in a combined winning bid of $10 million in support of Kentucky charities, continuing the longstanding tradition of generosity that has made this event one of the commonwealth’s most anticipated gatherings.

Kentucky Tobacco, Still a Tradition for Growers
September 5, 2025: In 1994, Kentucky tobacco producers grew 187,000 acres of tobacco, weighing in at over 453 million pounds and worth nearly $841 billion. That was 10 years before the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act eliminated an antiquated tobacco quota system that had been in place since 1938.