Women in AG - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Women in AG

Women are involved in numerous programs at the state and county levels to bolster the effectiveness of Farm Bureau.Women are involved in numerous programs at the state and county levels to bolster the effectiveness of Farm Bureau. Farm-city activities, ag-in-the-classroom programs, commodity promotions and youth contests are some examples of their work.

Agriculture Literacy

KFB Regional Teacher Workshops are held yearly and provide educators training and professional development opportunities designed to better enable them to incorporate agriculture into their daily core curriculum. More specifically, teachers learn the value of using agricultural related material to teach Mathematics, Social Studies, English, and Science through real life application.

2025 Workshop Information Coming Soon

The Excellence in Agricultural Literacy Award is designed to recognize and reward teachers who excel in their efforts to incorporate agricultural concepts throughout their core academic studies. All certified pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teachers who engage agriculture concepts into non-agricultural curriculum are eligible to apply.

Excellence in Ag Literacy Application

The third edition of Kentucky Farm Bureau's Kentucky Agriculture Facts booklet is now available online with updated statistics. Neatly organized to highlight key data from the state's major farm commodities, the booklet offers an overview of Kentucky's total agricultural impact while summarizing production levels, economic impact and national rankings for 14 different commodities. Hard copies of the full-color booklet are also available for purchase from the KFB Communications Division by calling (502) 495-5000. 

Kentucky Agriculture Facts Booklet 2025 

Leadership Opportunities

Women’s Communications Boot Camp

This year’s Boot Camp will be a one-day intensive training opportunity for any female Farm Bureau member interested in strengthening her ability to effectively lead and communicate about American agriculture. Training will include public speaking and advocacy in action, along with tips on testifying, targeting messages, and working with the media.

The program is scheduled for Thursday, March 5th, just prior to the 2026 State Women’s Leadership Conference and the deadline to apply is Sunday, February 8.

Kentucky Women's Boot Camp Application

Women's Grant Opportunities

The Women’s Mini Grant Program is a grant of up to $500 offered on a competitive basis with priority given to those programs demonstrating a need for financial support. Prior recipients must wait three years before re-applying. Deadline for submitting a Mini Grant application is October 9, 2026

2026 Women's Mini Grant Application

The Women’s Educational Grant is a $2,500 scholarship awarded to a female non-traditional student. The applicant must be a member of Kentucky Farm Bureau for at least one year prior to applying and be a high school graduate. Deadline to submit your application is February 28, 2026.

2026 Kentucky Farm Bureau Women’s Education Grant Application

Farm Woman of the Year

The Kentucky Farm Bureau Farm Woman of the Year Award will honor a Farm Bureau woman who is actively engaged in production agriculture. This award will recognize, encourage, and reward the achievements of women farmers. The recipient will personify the highest level of professional excellence in agriculture.

Entry Guidelines

  • The individual must be actively involved in farming or an agriculture-related operation.
  • Nominees must be a Farm Bureau member.
  • Applicants will be judged by a panel of out of state agricultural professionals.
  • Nominations must be received by Friday, August 29, 2025

2025 Farm Women of the Year Application

Gold Star Reports

Our Gold Star Reports are designed to recognize the achievement and success of Farm Bureau Women throughout the state.

NEW this year, we have an on-line version of our Gold Star reports. This feature allows you to fill in the questions as you go and save your work. Once you have everything entered and supporting documents attached (if any) hit submit and you’re done! If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

To access the on-line forms, select the link below.
Woman's Program Online Winter Report 
Women's Program Online Spring Report 
Women's Program Online Summer/Fall Report

For the traditional paper form, please access the links below.
Woman's Program Winter Report 
Women's Program Spring Report 
Women's Program Summer/Fall Report
 

Our Top County Award is the highest achievable honor in the Women’s program and is awarded to the most outstanding county women’s program.
Top County Women's Award Program

Ag Literacy are used to share your county’s successful activities and to help Kentucky Farm Bureau better plan each of these events yearly.
Ag Literacy Week/National Ag Day Report
https://www.teachkyag.org/
https://www.agfoundation.org/resources
https://www.agday.org/

Meet Your Committee

Bettie Bean, 
Chair, District 1


 

Gennie Sholar
District 2

 

Tammy Cashman,
District 3

 

Vickie Bryant,
District 4


 

Debbi Rothenburger,
District 5

 

Donzetta Hughes, 
District 6

 

Carol Sullivan, 
2nd Vice Chair, District 7


 

Jennifer Newby, 
1st Vice Chair, District 8

 

Jennifer Meadows,  
District 9

 

Lisa Osborne,
District 10

 

Rhea Price,
District 11