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.

First Church of Christ Receives Donation from CCFB: Carter County Farm Bureau celebrated Food Check-Out Day by making a donation to local food pantry First Church of Christ.

Tiffany Porter-Kennedy Wins 2019 KFB Gospel Music Showcase: The winner of this year's KFB Gospel Music Showcase was from Carter County.

2019 Carter County Fair: Carter County Farm Bureau purchased animals from the FFA and 4-H livestock sale at the 2019 Carter County Fair

Carter County Farm Bureau hosts Kid's Health & Safety Day: Carter County hosted a Kids Health and Safety Day at a local farm supply.

Farm Bureau at Carter County Fair: Carter County Farm Bureau purchased youth livestock at the county fair.

Carter County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Celebrates Farmers Appreciation Day: Carter County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee supplied breakfast and lunch for Farmer Appreciation at local farm service store.

Carter County Celebrates Food Check-Out Week: Carter County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Celebrated Food Check Out Week by donating $200.00 to the local Food Pantry.

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

2017 District 10 Farm Bureau Talent and Variety Contest: Ryan Kelley, accompanied by Cody Jenkins, placed 3rd in the District 10 Farm Bureau Talent and Variety Contest.

2017 Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest: Carter County student Caitlynn Sammons placed 3rd in the District 10 Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest.

2017 Ag Day for Kids: Carter County Farm Bureau co-sponsored an Agriculture Day for Kids.

2016 Outstanding Youth Contest: Carter County Farm Bureau had a girl contestant, Caitlyn Sammons, in the District Outstanding Youth contest on October 3, 2016.

2017 KFB Gospel Music Showcase: Tiffany Porter of Carter County was the 2017 winner of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Gospel Music Showcase at the Kentucky State Fair.

Carter County Celebrates Ag Appreciation Week: Carter County Farm Bureau made donations and conducted a Farmer Appreciation Breakfast to celebrate Ag Appreciation Week.

Carter County Middle Schools Participate in a Reality Store: Carter County Farm Bureau participated in the “Reality Store” for 8^th graders at both county middle schools.

Carter County 2016 Field Day: Carter County Farm Bureau held a field day September 15, 2016 on the McGlone farm in Grayson, Ky.

2016 4-H Carter County Youth Livestock Show: Carter County Farm Bureau purchased 5 animals at the 2016 4-H Carter County Youth Livestock show including the Grand Champion swine and Grand Champion goat.

2016 Carter County Fair: Carter County Farm Bureau Federation purchased six animals at the Carter County Fair Youth Livestock Auction. Carter County Farm Bureau supports the youth of Carter County as they are the future of agriculture in our country.

2016 National Ag Week in Carter County: Judy McGlone read the 2016 Ag book to students at our local elementary school. After reading, the class planted peas in cups to watch them grow.

2015 Carter County Farm Bureau Membership Drive: Carter County Farm Bureau conducted a membership drive in conjunction with their safety day program. We had giveaways and refreshments for both children and adults.

KFB Spotlight

Making the Case for Crop Insurance
September 18, 2023: Pilot Oak, Kentucky is a very small community in southern Graves County. And while it may seem like a different world there from the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C., the looming deadline to pass the next Farm Bill draws the two places closer than ever as farm families in this community and thousands of others advocate for programs contained in this legislation.

Mountaintop Sheep Farm | A New Concept for a Historic Tradition
September 18, 2023: Along the Perry, Letcher, and Knott County lines, deep in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky, lies a 3,500-acre stretch of public and privately owned land once used as a surface mine that is being transformed into an open-range sheep farm.

Comment Column | KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton
September 18, 2023: For those of us on the farm or connected to the agriculture industry, we have been keeping a close watch on the movement toward a new Farm Bill. This all-important agriculturally related legislation serves as the cornerstone of ag and nutrition programs and is reauthorized every five years.