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.

Cumberland County Farm Bureau Announces Dates for 2020 Annual Meeting and Christmas Dinner
Cumberland County Farm Bureau Announces Dates for 2020 Annual Meeting and Christmas Dinner
Cumberland County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Cumberland County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Cumberland County high school junior Bailey Willis recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

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

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

Cumberland County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Cumberland County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Cumberland County high school junior Rachel Barnett recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

2015 Cumberland County Scholarship Winners
2015 Cumberland County Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to these three girls for their outstanding accomplishments so far. We, at Cumberland County Farm Bureau, wish them the best of luck in their future!

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.