Hopkins County Farm Bureau Recognized with Top Honors in KFB's Safety Challenge Awards Competition
Louisville, KY (December 1, 2017) – Hopkins County Farm Bureau won top honors for its region of the state in the 2017 Safety Challenge Awards competition during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville. The award was given to Hopkins County Farm Bureau for hosting a health and safety day, educating the community on the health risks associated with high blood pressure. Free blood pressure screenings were offered to all who attended.
KFB Spotlight
- 2021 KFB Scholarship Awards: One for the Record Book
- October 22, 2021
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While education has looked very different over the past year from its traditional classroom settings, the financial needs of students, especially those going on to higher education, has likely never been greater. Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has recognized those needs for decades by establishing scholarship programs at the state and county levels.
- Harvest 2021Continues: The Latest Crop Update
- October 22, 2021
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Last month’s September crop report from the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, (NASS) Kentucky Field Office reported increased production levels for corn and tobacco over 2020, with a slight decrease in soybeans production. Regional Director David Knopf said unless there are any unforeseen circumstances, he doesn't see any big changes coming as the harvest season progresses.
- Glean Kentucky Making a Difference in the Battle Against Hunger
- October 22, 2021
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It has been estimated that more than 40 percent of the food produced in the U.S. goes unused, ending up in landfills. All the while approximately one in six Kentuckians suffers from some level of food insecurity.