About Us - Kentucky Farm Bureau

About Us

OFFICERS

President   Tripp Furches
 Vice President   Chris Thorn
 Secretary/Treasurer   Alesia Irvin
 Farm Bureau Women's Chair   Rebecca Geurin
 Young Farmer's Chair   Alex Cooper
Generation Bridge Chair   David Crouch
DIRECTORS    
Mike Burchett   Benton
Fredia Carraway   Murray
Marty Carraway   Murray
Steve Carraway   Murray
Danny Cunningham   Murray
Sharon Furches   Murray
Tripp Furches   Murray
Robert Geurin   Murray
Dr. Kristie Guffey   Murray
Bobby Hill   Murray
Tim Lax    Murray
Donnie Overbey   Almo
Judy Overbey   Almo
Kelly Overbey   Almo
Tim Palmer   Almo
Mark Parschall   Murray
Kim Puckett   Hazel
Billy Dale Smith   Murray
Joe Taylor   Almo
Chris Thorn   Almo
Dan Winters   Murray
Eddie Workman   Murray

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.