Harlan County Student Wins KFB District 11 Youth & Variety Contest
Harlan County High School senior Caleb Ashley won the male speech and interview contest at the KFB District 11 Youth & Variety Contest held on October 22, 2019. Caleb gave a speech on "The Importance of Honeybees to Agriculture."
Harlan County High School juniors Breanna Rhymer and Kiki Dean also participated in the contest. Breanna demonstrated her vocal talent singing for the audience while Kiki gave a fantastic speech. Harlan County Farm Bureau is very proud of all its contestants.
KFB Spotlight
- Kentucky Production Agri-Tech (KPAT) Initiative
- February 16, 2021
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The backbone of Kentucky’s agriculture industry is the existence of family-owned production farms and supporting businesses located in every region of the state. Often small operations, these entities make up the majority of the ag industry in the Commonwealth, therefore representing a significant portion of the state’s overall economic development structure.
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- February 5, 2021
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One of the greatest honors of serving as Commissioner of Agriculture is the opportunity to travel around the state, put the tailgate down on a farm truck, and have a conversation with a farmer about how the year looks.
- Summit Offers Producers Tips for Direct Sales
- January 29, 2021
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When income flows directly from consumers to farmers, everyone benefits. Consumers have access to the freshest food, farmers can ask a premium price for their product because there is no middle-man, and local economies benefit in the form of jobs and local purchases. For farmers who are thinking about this for the first time or have been doing direct sales for years, the Agriculture Direct Marketing Summit, Feb. 16-18, offers tips to improve the direct sales process.