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.

Livingston County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships: Cheyanne Nicole Johnson, Masa Maren McGrew, and Lauren Ashley Schmitt, all seniors at Livingston Central High School, each received a $1,000 college scholarship from Livingston County Farm Bureau. In partnership with County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.

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

Livingston County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Livingston County high school junior Lauren Schmitt recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

Livingston County Legislative Appreciation Event: Legislative Appreciation Event/Country Ham Supper to be held at the Livingston County Extension Office on March 23, 2015 at 6:30PM. This event is by invitation only.

Ag Water Management Information Meeting/Dinner in Livingston County: The speaker is Joe Cain from the state office. The meeting will be held at the Livingston County Extension Office on March 10, 2015 at 6:30PM. Meal will be catered by Trish Hunter. No charge.

Livingston County 2015 Scholarship Winners: Congratulations to the 2015 Livingston County Farm Bureau scholarship winners!

KFB Spotlight

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