Just saying we serve as the Voice of Kentucky Agriculture doesn’t mean much unless we have the will to back it up. Fortunately, I see that fortitude everywhere I go, from one end of the state to the other.

Tucked into central Kentucky, Boyle County is home to meandering countryside, charming towns, and rich history. The county seat of Danville is known as the Birthplace of Kentucky. In the 1770s, the area’s central location on the “Wilderness Road,” blazed by Daniel Boone, led pioneers through Danville, which became a gathering spot for early settlers and political activity.

Kendall Slaughter and Sutton Sherrard, both high school seniors from Spencer and Woodford counties, respectively, discuss their time in FCCLA and their thoughts on Career and Technical Education (CTE) in general.

Mick Henderson walks through the entire area of the Commonwealth Agri-Energy (CAE) complex nearly every day, overseeing the operation for the 22 years he has spent there as its general manager. Helping to get CAE off the ground from its inception in 2004 has enabled him to witness the growth in the industry that could be on the cusp of a major upswing if current market trends continue and government regulations spur hopeful expansion.

During a recent very cold wintery day, I sat in my living room watching an old John Wayne movie, had a pot of coffee on the stove, and a fire going in the fireplace. I suddenly realized that this setting could have surely been one from decades ago as opposed to 2026.

Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management.

Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has announced its 2026 national and state policy priorities following the conclusion of its 106th Annual Meeting. These priorities, developed by KFB members and approved by the KFB Board of Directors, will guide the organization’s advocacy efforts at both the federal and state levels throughout the 2026 legislative sessions.