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.

Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter July 2020

Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter October 2019

Jackson County Farm Bureau Brings KFB to the Fair: This year is the 100th anniversary of Kentucky Farm Bureau. In celebration, Jackson County Farm Bureau brought the KFB Model T truck to the county fair.

JACKSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING AND PICNIC 2019: Jackson County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting and picnic on September 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the Jackson Energy Farm in McKee. The annual meeting was a time of fellowship along with the election of directors and officers for the coming year.

Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter July 2019

Jackson County Farm Bureau Hosts Veterinary Clinic: On September 6, 2019, Jackson County Farm Bureau will host a veterinary clinic for members' pets.

Tarah Jones receives a $1,000 college scholarship: Tarah Jones received a $1,000 college scholarship from Jackson County Farm Bureau

Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter March 2019

Read about 2019 Food Check-Out Week, Ag Literacy Week, Farm Safety, and the 2019 Kentucky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour in the March issue of the Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter.

JCFB Women's Committee Celebrates Food-Check Out Week: To commemorate KFB Food Check-Out Week, the Jackson County Women’s Committee held a drawing for two $25 gift certificates to a local Save-A-Lot grocery store.

Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter January 2019: Read about the 2019 Kentucky Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting, Food Check Out Week, and more in the January edition of the Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter.

October 8, 2018
Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter September 2018: Jackson County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting and picnic on September 17th at the Jackson Energy Farm in McKee.

Jackson County Farm Bureau participates in 2018 Environmental Field Day: Jackson County 4^th graders were recently treated to a dose of educational fun at an Environmental Field Day sponsored by the Jackson County Conservation District.

Jackson County Farm Bureau hosts veterinarian clinic: Jackson County Farm Bureau and veterinarian Joey Minter teamed up to offer rabies and parvo shots to small animals of Farm Bureau members.

Jackson County Farm Bureau will host a veterinary clinic: On Friday, September 7, 2018 from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon veterinarian Joey Minter will be available at the Jackson County Farm Bureau office.

Jackson County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships: Allison Madden and Jacob Mullins, both seniors at Jackson County High School, are the recipients of college scholarships from Jackson County Farm Bureau.

Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter June 2018: Volume 14, Issue 3: June 30, 2018

Food Check Out Week Celebrated February 18-24, 2018: Food Check-Out week is celebrated annually by Kentucky Farm Bureau. This is the week each year that Americans have earned enough money to pay for their food for the entire year.

Jackson County Farm Bureau Newsletter January 2018: Kentucky Farm Bureau's annual meeting and convention in Louisville, KY

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

Jackson County Farm Bureau Recognized with Top Honors in KFB's Safety Challenge Awards Competition: Jackson 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.

KFB Spotlight

Kentucky Farm Bureau Launches Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative to Address Loss of Farm Acreage Across the State
April 9, 2024: The Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative is a strategic project focused on helping farm families find ways to keep their acreage in active agricultural production as they consider the future of that land.

KFB President Eddie Melton: Sustaining the Future of Kentucky Farms
April 8, 2024: Kentucky Farm Bureau is announcing the creation of the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative which will help get us on a sustainable path to ensure our farmland remains in agricultural production.

Making Efforts Now to Save Farmland for the Future
April 8, 2024: When farmland goes out of production, it just doesn’t come back. Or if farmland is bought by investors outside of the rural community of which it is a part, the farmers, who have lived there, are no longer around to be a vital part of that community.