County Corner - Kentucky Farm Bureau

County Corner

County Farm Bureaus support every community in the Commonwealth through information, products and service programs including: Women's Leadership Activities, Ag in the Classroom, Commodity Market Information, Scholarships, Certified Roadside Farm Markets and our Young Farmers program.  County Farm Bureaus  have established a reputation as effective advocates for its members.  Check this space often for updates on County Farm Bureau programs and activities happening in our community.

Fulton County Farm Bureau Recognized for Outstanding Membership and Program Achievement
Fulton County Farm Bureau Recognized for Outstanding Membership and Program Achievement

Fulton County Farm Bureau was recognized during the 100th Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) annual meeting in Louisville for its outstanding membership and program achievement in 2019.

Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2019 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence
Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2019 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Fulton County Farm Bureau received the 2019 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Fulton County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships
Fulton County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Haley M Hartman, Jada Beth Mathews, Samantha Summer McClure, Allie Shea McCullough, Brandon Stone Willis, and Emmalee Elaine Young, all seniors at Fulton County High School, are each the recipient of a $250 college scholarship from Fulton County Farm Bureau

Fulton County students attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Fulton County students attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Fulton County high school juniors Delanynee Cermak and Karlie Williams recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence
Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, Fulton County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence
Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its Young Farm Program this year, Fulton County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence
Fulton County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its Young Farm Program this year, Fulton County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Lucas Goodman at the November District Meeting
Lucas Goodman at the November District Meeting

Fulton County Farm Bureau held its November District Meeting.

WAVE Ag Day in Ballard County
WAVE Ag Day in Ballard County

Fulton County Farm Bureau attended the WAVE Ag day event in Wickliffe Kentucky.

Fulton County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Fulton County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Fulton County high school junior Daryan Duran recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders. Duran and 43 other high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference, held June 11-15 at Murray State University.

KFB Responds to Tornadoes in Fulton County
KFB Responds to Tornadoes in Fulton County

Kentucky Farm Bureau responded to recent tornadoes in Fulton County.

Ky Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles Speaks with County Board
Ky Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles Speaks with County Board

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles visited Fulton County and spoke to the Fulton County Farm Bureau Board.

KFB Spotlight

Kentucky Farm Bureau Names 2025 Farmer of the Year Finalists
July 8, 2025
Kentucky Farm Bureau Names 2025 Farmer of the Year Finalists

The three finalists are: Mark Metcalfe of Hopkins County, Scott Porter of Mason County and Mike Wilson of Anderson County.

Statement from KFB President Eddie Melton on Recently Passed Capital Gains Tax Relief
July 7, 2025
Statement from KFB President Eddie Melton on Recently Passed Capital Gains Tax Relief

Kentucky Farm Bureau President Eddie Melton commented today on the inclusion of capital gains tax relief to help keep agricultural land in production in the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

President's Column | I Want Our Farming Legacy to Continue for Generations
July 3, 2025
President's Column | I Want Our Farming Legacy to Continue for Generations

Over the last 25 years, Kentucky agriculture has gone through an extraordinary transforma­tion moving from a tobacco-dominant ag economy into one of the most diversified ag industries in the country.