About Us - Kentucky Farm Bureau

About Us

Farm Bureau is a voluntary organization operating under the code 501(c)5 not-for-profit guided and directed by our nearly 13,000 member families. We are committed to educating the public about agriculture, encouraging youth in advancing education and leadership skills and contributing to our community to make Fayette County the best place to live, work, raise a family and have a great quality of life.

 

OFFICERS

President   Robert Cole James
 Vice President   Patrick Robinson
 Secretary   Phil Meyer
 Treasurer   Nick Carter
Executive Director   Carrie McIntosh
 Farm Bureau Women's Chair   Bonnie Eads
 Young Farmer Chair   Paige Mattingly
DIRECTORS    
Nick Carter   Paris
Aaron Clark   Lexington
Todd Clark   Lexington
Brian Colon   Lexington
Ben Conner   Lexington
Tanya Dvorak   Lexington
Bonnie Eads   Lexington
Rob Eads   Lexington
John Evans   Lexington
Brennan Gilkison   Winchester
Patrick Higginbotham   Lexington
Robert James   Lexington
Jill Mahan   Lexington
Carrie McIntosh   Lexington
John T McGuire   Winchester
Philip Meyer   Lexington
Beau Neal   Lexington
Christopher Riggs   Wilmore
Patrick Robinson   Lexington
Larry Ryan   Lexington
John Tucker   Lexington
Stuart Turlington   Lexington
Billy Van Pelt   Lexington
Stacy K. Vincent   Versailles
Jason Whitis   Lexington
Bill Witt   Lexington

KFB Spotlight

As the 2025 Harvest Continues
October 17, 2025
As the 2025 Harvest Continues

Kentucky farmers are facing one of the most unpredictable harvests in recent memory. A record-setting wet spring followed by the driest August in 131 years has left some fields thriving and others struggling.

Graves County Grain Bin Rescue
October 15, 2025
Graves County Grain Bin Rescue

When a Graves County farmer became trapped in a grain bin, local first responders and a piece of lifesaving equipment donated by Graves County Farm Bureau made all the difference.

Kentucky Farm Bureau Names Scott Porter of Mason County its 2025 Kentucky Farmer of the Year
October 9, 2025
Kentucky Farm Bureau Names Scott Porter of Mason County its 2025 Kentucky Farmer of the Year

In celebration of National Farmer’s Day, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) today announced that Scott Porter of Mason County has been selected as the 2025 KFB Kentucky Farmer of the Year.