KFBN 2015

Posted on Mar 30, 2016

December 2015/January 2016

February 2015: When Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced a partnership between the Kentucky Proud program and grocery giant Kroger in November of 2014, Joey and Gina Farmer's Lucky Clover Farm was one of the beneficiaries with the jams and jellies they make. They had been selling at farmers' markets and festivals, but took their business to the higher retail level with some training and the use of a handy commercial food testing facility not far from their Madison County farm.

Also in this issue:

Comment Column: Joe Cain, Director of Commodity Division, Kentucky Farm Bureau

Water Management Work Group Meeting

Data Security is high on 2015 policy agenda

Create Your Own Family Bank

Ag Proposal Developed for SOAR project

KFB OYFF wins big in San Diego

Young Farmer Conference

April 2015

Kentucky Farm Bureau News - April 2015 - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Where farm chores or even visits to relatives on the farm once served to preserve a connection with agriculture, today’s youth likely never have the opportunity for such direct exposure. Rather than taking the kids to the farm, the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom Program brings the essence of the farm to the kids with the “Agriculture Adventures” program.

Also in this issue:

Comment Column: Stewart Truelsen, Retired AFBF Communication Specialist, Truelson Media Services

"Waters" rule drawing more fire

Roadside Markets meeting

Water Management Group reviewing available resources

More records at KFB Beef Expo

Showing cattle steers Pulaski County girl Towards a career

Fulton County FB Cultivates "Ag Tech Career Day"

May 2015: A new service being provided by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture helps both growers and buyers by providing

a standardized assessment of beef being harvested and sold in the Commonwealth. With funding from the Kentucky

Agricultural Development Board, the Department has established a groundbreaking state meat grading program with federally trained graders to give Kentucky producers an added market advantage.

Also in this issue:

Comment Column: Steve Coleman

Legislation rescues

Cost-share program

Country Corner grows with urban sprawl

Greenhouse

UK Ag College Field Day

June-July 2015: As you make your way on Interstate 64 between Morehead and Mount Sterling, you are likely to take note of the large, green hoop structure that sits just off exit 123 in Bath County. Before Highway 60 takes you on to Owingsville and Salt Lick, it runs right in front of the Kentucky Market Pavilion, a complex of indoor and outdoor spaces designed to showcase the local foods, crafts, culture and traditions of Eastern Kentucky.

Also in this issue:

Comment Column: David S. Beck, Executive Vice President, Kentucky Farm Bureau

Dispelling "myths" about milk quality

Member Services

New web site defends GMOs

August 2015: August Issue

September 2015

In this issue:

Guest column: Retiring editor of KFB News, Roger Nesbitt
KFB at the Kentucky State Fair
Weisenberger Mill
Commodity Division hosts summer tours

October 2015: October Issue

November 2015: November Issue