County Corner - Kentucky Farm Bureau

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.

Crittenden County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships
Crittenden County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Emmalea Barnes, Mauri Collins, Corbin Wilson, and Samuel Winders, all seniors at Crittenden County High School, each received a $1,000 college scholarship from Crittenden County Farm Bureau. 

Crittenden County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Crittenden County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Crittenden County high school junior John Duvall recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Crittenden County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence
Crittenden County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence

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

Crittenden County Women's Comimittee Visit Elementary School
Crittenden County Women's Comimittee Visit Elementary School

Marty Hill and Crystal Wesmoland, co-chairs of Crittenden County Women’s Committee, visited elementary schools in Crittenden County for the Fall on the Farm event. They shared with students information about how farm products are used. 

Crittenden County Farm Bureau Promotes Driving Distraction-Free
Crittenden County Farm Bureau Promotes Driving Distraction-Free

Crittenden County Farm bureau presented Crittenden County High School with brochures promoting driving distraction-free to distribute to their students.

Crittenden County Farm Bureau Donates "The Most Wonderful Dream"
Crittenden County Farm Bureau Donates "The Most Wonderful Dream"

Crittenden County Farm Bureau donated copies of the book "The Most Wonderful Dream" to a local Elementary school and public library. 

Kentucky Ag Literacy Week in Crittenden County
Kentucky Ag Literacy Week in Crittenden County

The book "The Apple Orchard" was presented to our elementary school librarian Carolyn Traum and our local Crittenden County Librarian Regina Merrick for Kentucky Ag Literacy Week.

Crittenden County Celebrates Ag Literacy Week
Crittenden County Celebrates Ag Literacy Week

Marty Hill, co-chair of Crittenden County Farm Bureau, read an "ag accurate" book to students during Ag Literacy Week.

KFB Spotlight

Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years
September 21, 2023
Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years

Mark Haney announced today that he is stepping away from his role as president of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) in December. Haney is the longest serving president in the organization’s history.

Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation
September 20, 2023
Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation

Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles honored Kentucky’s farmers and proclaimed Sept.17-23 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky at a Farmer’s Appreciation and Awards Day on the Capitol Lawn Wednesday.

Making the Case for Crop Insurance
September 18, 2023
Making the Case for Crop Insurance

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.