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

Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative Builds Network
September 12, 2024
Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative Builds Network

The network added 22 strategic partners to combat the loss of land dedicated to agriculture production.

President's Column | One for the Record Books
September 10, 2024
President's Column | One for the Record Books

As we celebrated the 60th Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction, I was truly amazed at the compacity crowd, the record-breaking bid on the Grand Champion Country Ham, and the enthusiasm that filled the room.

Down the Backroads |
September 10, 2024
Down the Backroads |

As much as I respect the job all teachers and administrators do to educate our children, I do believe the many bus drivers that face the roads each day are unsung heroes, be they in the large urban areas or driving down the many rural roads across the Commonwealth.