About Us - Kentucky Farm Bureau

About Us

OFFICERS

President   Josh Cherry
Vice President   Keith Lowry
 Secretary   Carol Ann Phillips
 Treasurer   Michael Cartwright
Farm Bureau Women's Chair   Frieda Heath
 Young Farmer's Chair   Ryan Miller
Generation Bridge Chair   Josh Cherry

DIRECTORS

Jed Clark   Mayfield
Gail Dobson   Mayfield 
 Danny Hart   Hickory
Freida Heath   Hickory
Josh Heath   Hickory
Randall Heath   Hickory
Jordan Leonard   Melber
 Ryan Miller   Sedalia
Trevor Myatt   Wingo
 Corey Payne   Mayfield 
Johnny Sears   Melber
Mark Thompson   Mayfield
Todd Thurston   Boaz

KFB Spotlight

Candid Conversation | Ray Bowman
February 4, 2026
Candid Conversation | Ray Bowman

Candid Conversation presents a question-and-answer discussion about the topical issues related to Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) priorities, the agricultural industry, and rural communities. In this edition, the newest director of the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association (KSBA) and the President of the Franklin County Farm Bureau Ray Bowman discusses the importance of honeybees and some of the initiatives the organization undertakes to support state beekeepers and keep the public informed.

Kristan Wright Named 2026 KFB Farm Woman of the Year
February 4, 2026
Kristan Wright Named 2026 KFB Farm Woman of the Year

Kristan Wright has made the family farm a part of her entire life, having grown up only a few miles from where she and her husband, Daniel, now own and operate Wright Farms.

The North American Honeybee Expo
February 4, 2026
The North American Honeybee Expo

As far as honeybee conferences go, and yes, there are many, they don’t get bigger than the North American Honeybee Expo (NAHBE), recently held at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, filling the South Wing from one end to the other.