About Us - Kentucky Farm Bureau

About Us

OFFICERS    
     
President   Chester Bowman
1st Vice President   Jonathan Shepherd
Secretary / Treasurer   Mona Redding
Farm Bureau Women's Chair   Sharon Spencer
Farm Bureau Women's Co-Chair   Mona Redding
Young Farmer Co-Chair   Jenna Burke
Young Farmer Co-Chair   Haley Buchanan
     
DIRECTORS    
Chester Bowman   Frankfort
Cody Burke   Frankfort
Jenna Burke   Frankfort
Truett Cohorn   Frankfort
Ricky Joe Cornish   Frankfort
Webster Fannin   Frankfort
Jack Goins   Frankfort
Troy Russell Goins   Frankfort
Jake Harrod   Frankfort
Jacob J. Kuhn   Frankfort
Louis E.McClain   Frankfort
Herbert Mefford   Frankfort
Jonathan Moore   Frankfort
Phillip Morgan   Frankfort
John Mucci   Frankfort
Roger Perkins   Frankfort
Kerry Redding   Frankfort
Mona Redding   Frankfort
Stanley Ritchie   Lawrenceburg
Tera Roberts   Frankfort
Jonathan Shepherd   Frankfort
Mike Spencer   Frankfort
Sharon Spencer   Frankfort
Stephen Thornton   Frankfort
Haley Varney   Frankfort
     

 

KFB Spotlight

Kentucky Farm Bureau announces state and national policy priorities for 2026
January 13, 2026
Kentucky Farm Bureau Announces State and National Policy Priorities for 2026

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.

KFB President Highlights Youth Engagement, Policy Progress and Community Impact at 106th Annual Meeting
December 22, 2025
KFB President Highlights Youth Engagement, Policy Progress and Community Impact at 106th Annual Meeting

Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) President Eddie Melton delivered his annual address this morning during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting in Louisville, reflecting on a fast-moving year marked by legislative gains, unprecedented youth participation, community outreach and continued strength across the state’s agricultural community.

Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell Shares Progress, Offers Optimism During KFB's 2025 Commodity Luncheon
December 22, 2025
Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell Shares Progress, Offers Optimism During KFB's 2025 Commodity Luncheon

Earlier today, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell gave keynote remarks during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) annual Commodity Luncheon at the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting. The luncheon is one of the most anticipated sessions at the yearly event held at the Galt House in Louisville, celebrating the strength and resilience of Kentucky’s agriculture industry, while looking ahead to the future.