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.

Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Makes Donation to Local School
Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Makes Donation to Local School

Lincoln County Farm Bureau made a donation to Crab Orchard Elementary School to fund a Tower Garden Project. 

Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Supports Local Schools
Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Supports Local Schools

The Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee donated the American Farm Bureau book of the year "Tales of the Dairy Godmother" to local schools in recognition of Ag Literacy Week.

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

Lincoln County high school junior Hunter Killen recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

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

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

Safety Committee Purchases Safety Tube
Safety Committee Purchases Safety Tube

The Lincoln County Farm Bureau Safety Committee purchased a safety tube which can assist in grain bin rescues.

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

Lincoln County high school junior Ally McQueen recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

Ag Literacy Week
Ag Literacy Week

To celebrate Ag Literacy Week, members of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee went to each elementary school and read the book “Seeds, Soil, and Sun” to a 1st through 3rd grade class.

Lincoln County 2017 Food Check Out Day
Lincoln County 2017 Food Check Out Day

Lincoln County Judge Executive Woods Adams declared February 19-25, 2017 “Food Check-Out Week” in Lincoln County. 

Lincoln County 2016 Food Check Out Day
Lincoln County 2016 Food Check Out Day

Lincoln County Judge Executive Woods Adams declared February 14-20, 2016 “Food Check-Out Week” in Lincoln County.

2016 Women's Leadership Conference
2016 Women's Leadership Conference

Eight members of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women's Committee attended the Kentucky Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Conference on March 4th and 5th, 2016.

Legislative Drive-In
Legislative Drive-In

Members of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee attended the annual Legislative Drive-In in Frankfort on March 2, 2016.

Outstanding Youth and Variety Contest
Outstanding Youth and Variety Contest

On September 19th the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee hosted the annual Outstanding Youth and Variety Contest.

Lincoln County Ag Adventures
Lincoln County Ag Adventures

On September 9th, the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee hosted Kentucky Ag Adventures at Highland Elementary.

Food Checkout Week in Lincoln County
Food Checkout Week in Lincoln County

Lincoln County Judge Jim Adams met with the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee on February 14, 2015 to declare the week of February 17-23 Food Check-Out Week in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women Attend FUSION Conference
Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women Attend FUSION Conference

On February 13-15, 2015, four members of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee attended the National FUSION Conference in Nashville, TN at Opryland Hotel sponsored by Farm Bureau.

Kentucky Ag Literacy Week in Lincoln County
Kentucky Ag Literacy Week in Lincoln County

March 15-21, 2015, was Kentucky Ag Literacy week. To celebrate, members of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee went to each of the elementary schools and read to a class from Kindergarten to 2nd grade.

Women's Leadership Conference
Women's Leadership Conference

Ten members of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee attended the Women’s Leadership Conference on March 27-28, 2015 in Covington, Kentucky.

Farmers for a Day
Farmers for a Day

Hustonville Elementary students got a chance to sharpen their farming skills and learn all about the world of agriculture on September 18th as they participated in the mobile program "Agriculture Adventures" with Tonya Murphy and Derby, the talking horse.

KFB Spotlight

Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years
September 21, 2023
Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years

Mark Haney announced today that he is stepping away from his role as president of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) in December. Haney is the longest serving president in the organization’s history.

Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation
September 20, 2023
Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation

Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles honored Kentucky’s farmers and proclaimed Sept.17-23 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky at a Farmer’s Appreciation and Awards Day on the Capitol Lawn Wednesday.

Making the Case for Crop Insurance
September 18, 2023
Making the Case for Crop Insurance

Pilot Oak, Kentucky is a very small community in southern Graves County. And while it may seem like a different world there from the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C., the looming deadline to pass the next Farm Bill draws the two places closer than ever as farm families in this community and thousands of others advocate for programs contained in this legislation.