County Corner - Kentucky Farm Bureau

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.

Knox County Farm Bureau & the Barbourville Junior Women's Study Club hosted a Measure the Candidate Forum
Knox County Farm Bureau & the Barbourville Junior Women's Study Club hosted a Measure the Candidate Forum

Knox County Farm Bureau hosted a Measure the Candidate Forum for three local offices.

Knox County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Knox County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Knox County high school junior Blake Hubbard recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Knox County Farm Bureau Ag Day by the Southland Dairy Farmers
Knox County Farm Bureau Ag Day by the Southland Dairy Farmers

Hundreds of students and the general public were exposed to a “live cow milking” at the Knox County Farm Bureau Ag Day by the Southland Dairy Farmers Mobile Classroom. Knox County Farm Bureau supports dairy farmers.

Knox County Farm Bureau supports dairy farmers
Knox County Farm Bureau supports dairy farmers

The Southland Dairy Farmers Mobile Classroom conducted a "live cow milking" exhibition during Knox County Farm Bureau's Ag Day.

 

Knox County Attends the 2018 Legislative Drive-in and Food Check-out Day
Knox County Attends the 2018 Legislative Drive-in and Food Check-out Day

Kentucky Farm Bureau held its annual Legislative Drive-in in Frankfort on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. During the Drive-in, Farm Bureau members met with their state senators and representatives and advocated on behalf of agriculture.

Knox County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence
Knox County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence

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

KFB Spotlight

President's Column | Ham, Heart, and Heritage, a Good Way to Describe KFB this Time of Year
September 5, 2025
President's Column | Ham, Heart, and Heritage, a Good Way to Describe KFB this Time of Year

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
Tradition Meets Generosity | Kentucky Farm Bureau's Ham Breakfast Raises $10M at State Fair

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
Kentucky Tobacco, Still a Tradition for Growers

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.