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.

2024 Boyd County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting / Dinner: Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Boyd County Women's Committee Celebrates Ag Literacy Day: To promote Ag Literacy Day, Boyd County Farm Bureau donated books to local schools.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Now Accepting 2024 Farm Chemical Orders: Contact the Boyd County Farm Bureau office to place your order for Farm Chemicals. The deadline to order is March 1, 2024.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Hosts 2023 Annual Meeting: Boyd County Farm Bureau (BCFB) hosted its annual meeting.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Now Accepting 2023 Florida Fruit & Nut Orders: Orders for Florida Fruit & Nuts will be taken at the Boyd County Farm Bureau office through October 23.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Members Attend KFB Country Ham Breakfast: Boyd County Farm Bureau's Ray Sammons and John McGlone attend the 59th KFB Country Ham Breakfast. This year's charity auction raised $10 million.

2023 Boyd County Fair: Boyd County Farm Bureau supports the county fair.

James B. Stephens Recipient of 2023 Boyd County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Boyd County Farm Bureau awarded James B. Stephens a $2,000 scholarship.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Promotes National Ag Day: To promote National Ag Day and Ag Literacy week, Boyd County Farm Bureau Office Secretary and Women’s Committee Chair Brenda Dixon, and Jackie Kidd, visited five local elementary schools to donate Specialty Crop Ag Magazines and the book “I Love Strawberries.”

Boyd County Farm Bureau Members Advocate for Agriculture in Washington, D.C.: Members of Boyd County Farm Bureau traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of the 2023 Kentucky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour.

Boyd County Farm Bureau is Now Accepting Orders for 2023 Farm Chemicals: Boyd County Farm Bureau is now taking orders for 2023 Farm Chemicals. The deadline to order is March 3, 2023.

February 20, 2023
Boyd County Farm Bureau Now Accepting College Scholarship Applications for 2023-2024 School Year: Boyd County Farm Bureau will award a $2,000 college scholarship.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Holds 2022 Annual Meeting: Boyd County Farm Bureau (BCFB) recently held its 2022 Annual Meeting.

Now Accepting Orders for 2022 Florida Fruit and Nuts: Boyd County Farm Bureau is now taking orders for Florida Fruit and Nuts. Place your order by October 24th.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Leaders Attend the KFB Country Ham Breakfast: Boyd County Farm Bureau volunteer leaders Ray Sammons and John McGlone attended the KFB Country Ham Breakfast.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Distributes T-shirts at County Fair: Boyd County Farm Bureau members handed out t-shirts to 4-H participants at the 2022 Boyd County Fair.

Hannah Totten and Morgan Lewis Awarded College Scholarships by Boyd County Farm Bureau: Hannah Totten and Morgan Lewis each were awarded a $2,000 scholarship by Boyd County Farm Bureau.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Announces Date for 2022 Annual Meeting: Boyd County Farm Bureau will hold its 2022 Annual Meeting/Dinner on Monday, October 3 at 6:30 PM.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Promotes National Ag Day and Ag Literacy Week: Boyd County Farm Bureau promoted National Ag Day and Ag Literacy Week by donating Garden Ag Magazines to local high schools.

Boyd County Farm Bureau Supports River Cities Harvest: Boyd County Farm Bureau Board of Directors partnered with River Cities Harvest to help feed the hungry.

KFB Spotlight

Kentucky Farm Bureau Launches Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative to Address Loss of Farm Acreage Across the State
April 9, 2024: The Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative is a strategic project focused on helping farm families find ways to keep their acreage in active agricultural production as they consider the future of that land.

KFB President Eddie Melton: Sustaining the Future of Kentucky Farms
April 8, 2024: Kentucky Farm Bureau is announcing the creation of the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative which will help get us on a sustainable path to ensure our farmland remains in agricultural production.

Making Efforts Now to Save Farmland for the Future
April 8, 2024: When farmland goes out of production, it just doesn’t come back. Or if farmland is bought by investors outside of the rural community of which it is a part, the farmers, who have lived there, are no longer around to be a vital part of that community.