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 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

Across Kentucky - March 24, 2023

March 21, 2023

KFB Second Vice President Sharon Furches says says National Agriculture Day is a celebration for everyone.

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2023 KFB Congressional Tour
March 21, 2023: Each year, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) members by the hundreds make their way to the nation’s capital to participate in the annual Congressional Tour.

Water Quality and the Role of Agriculture
March 21, 2023: For decades, environmental experts, government agencies, and concerned citizen groups have been hearing about and monitoring an area in the Gulf of Mexico that has come to be known as the Hypoxia Zone.