2016 Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth
Henderson County Farm Bureau “Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth” (OFBY) local winner, JT Payne, represented Henderson County well at the District Competition on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Madisonville. JT placed first in the male OFBY competition and will present his speech at the annual meeting in December in Louisville, KY. JT is the son of James and Penny Payne of Henderson.
We are also proud of our female participant, Jessica Stoner, who won the first place title in our county female OFBY and won third place in the district competition. Jessica is the daughter of Michael and Angie Stoner of Henderson.
In the Variety Show, we were well represented by Jada Townsend who, with her vocal presentation and accompanying herself on the keyboard, obtained third place in the District Competition. Jada is the daughter of Denisa Townsend of Henderson.
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.
- Renewing Your 'Ag Tag' Could Help Kentucky's Agriculture Youth
- 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.