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.

Harrison County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships: Melicity Nakay Fraley, Anna Katherine Furnish, and Dalton Thomas Switzer, all seniors at Harrison County High School, are the recipients of college scholarships from Kentucky Farm Bureau.

Harrison County students attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Harrison County high school juniors Hannah Perkins and Jessica Tucker recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

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

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

Project by Harrison County Student Featured in Kentucky Farm Bureau's "Science in Agriculture" Displays: Harrison County student, Kate Gasser, was among the 12 students selected from across the state to display their agriculture science projects at this week’s Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting in Louisville.

Harrison County Students Attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Harrison County high school juniors Annie Furnish, Whitley Lemons, and Shelby Mullen recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

Harrison County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Harrison County high school junior Haley Fauste recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

Harrison County Food Checkout Week: In celebration of Food Check-out Week, Harrison County Farm Bureau made a donation to both of the local food pantries, Harrison County Food Pantry and Hope's Helping Hand Pantry.

Harrison County National Agriculture Literacy Week: In celebration of National Agriculture Literacy Week, the local federation donated and read 'The Apple Orchard Riddle' to local schools, as well as the local public library.

Harrison County Youth at 2015 Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Gracie Furnish and Travis Fry represented Harrison County this past week at IFAL on the University of Kentucky campus.

KFB Spotlight

President's Column | Ham, Heart, and Heritage, a Good Way to Describe KFB this Time of Year
September 5, 2025: I’m a firm believer in the good our organization does for this state and our agriculture industry every day of the year. I say it because I believe in it, I have lived it, and I see the fruits of our labor from the front porches of our farmhouses to the Capitol steps in Washington, D.C.

Tradition Meets Generosity | Kentucky Farm Bureau's Ham Breakfast Raises $10M at State Fair
September 5, 2025: The 61st Annual Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction at the Kentucky State Fair brought in a combined winning bid of $10 million in support of Kentucky charities, continuing the longstanding tradition of generosity that has made this event one of the commonwealth’s most anticipated gatherings.

Kentucky Tobacco, Still a Tradition for Growers
September 5, 2025: In 1994, Kentucky tobacco producers grew 187,000 acres of tobacco, weighing in at over 453 million pounds and worth nearly $841 billion. That was 10 years before the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act eliminated an antiquated tobacco quota system that had been in place since 1938.