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.

Logan County Farm Bureau celebrates Media Appreciation Day
Logan County Farm Bureau celebrates Media Appreciation Day

John Alcott, Logan County Farm Bureau's Information Chairman, presented donuts to local media coverage as a token of appreciation for their willingness to support Farm Bureau in all aspects of the media. 

Logan County Farm Bureau Members Advocate on Behalf of Agriculture in Frankfort
Logan County Farm Bureau Members Advocate on Behalf of Agriculture in Frankfort

Logan County Farm Bureau members attended the Kentucky Farm Bureau Legislative Drive-In on March 7th in Frankfort. 

Logan County Farm Bureau and FFA Celebrate Food Check-Out Day
Logan County Farm Bureau and FFA Celebrate Food Check-Out Day

The Logan County Farm Bureau Federation, with assistance from members of the Logan County FFA Chapter, conducted a “Food Check-out Day” on Feb 23rd at the Russellville Priceless IGA grocery store and the Lewisburg Hometown IGA grocery store. 

Logan County Farm Bureau Takes Home Honors at Kentucky Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting
Logan County Farm Bureau Takes Home Honors at Kentucky Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting

Members of the Logan County Farm Bureau attended the Kentucky Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting held at the Galt House in Louisville this past December.

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

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

Logan County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence
Logan County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Young Farmer Gold Star Award of Excellence

Recognized for the achievements of its Young Farm Program this year, Logan County Farm Bureau received the 2017 Gold Star Award of Excellence during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in Louisville.

Logan County's 2017 Annual Meeting Review
Logan County's 2017 Annual Meeting Review

The Logan County Farm Bureau Federation held its annual meeting Saturday, September 9th at the Logan County Extension Office with approximately 200 in attendance.

Logan County Farm Bureau meets in Schochoh
Logan County Farm Bureau meets in Schochoh

Elected officals attend the Logan County Annual Picnic at the Schochoh Community Center.

Logan County Students Attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Logan County Students Attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Logan County high school juniors Kennedy Campbell, Maggie Hayes, and Jessalyn Robey recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

Logan County Farm Bureau Spring Newsletter
Logan County Farm Bureau Spring Newsletter

The Logan County Farm Bureau continues to promote the Farm Watch program, which would help to decrease crime in rural areas.

Logan County 2017 Food Check-out Day
Logan County 2017 Food Check-out Day

The Logan County Farm Bureau Federation conducted a “Food Check-out Day.”  

2016 State Annual Meeting
2016 State Annual Meeting

Several members of the Logan County Farm Bureau Federation attended the 97th State Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation held at the Galt House in Louisville this past December.

Firefighters Train on How to Extract a Victim Trapped in a Grain Bin Using the Turtle Tube Rescue Sleeve
Firefighters Train on How to Extract a Victim Trapped in a Grain Bin Using the Turtle Tube Rescue Sleeve

The Lewisburg Rural Fire Department hosted a fire fighting training exercise at Lonny Epley’s farm near Lewisburg. Firefighters trained on how to extricate a victim trapped in a grain bin using a Turtle Tube Rescue Sleeve designed for this purpose.

2016 Results of Logan County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
2016 Results of Logan County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

The Logan County Farm Bureau Federation held its annual meeting Saturday, September 17th at the Extension Office with approximately 200 members in attendance.

Logan County's 2016 Outstanding Young Farm Family
Logan County's 2016 Outstanding Young Farm Family

Gary and Jennifer Jenkins were recently recognized as Logan County Farm Bureau’s 2016 Outstanding Young Farm Family by the Logan County Farm Bureau.

Logan County Farm Bureau 2016 Annual Meeting
Logan County Farm Bureau 2016 Annual Meeting

The When, where, who, and what of the 2016 Logan County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

Logan County Farm Bureau 2016 Spring/Summer Newsletter
Logan County Farm Bureau 2016 Spring/Summer Newsletter

Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded 87 county and state scholarships to high school seniors pursuing a four-year course of study. 

Logan County 2016 Annual Picnic
Logan County 2016 Annual Picnic

The July meeting of the Logan County Farm Bureau Federation was held at the Schochoh Community Center.  

Logan County Celebrates Ag Literacy Week
Logan County Celebrates Ag Literacy Week

Logan County FFA Members assist Logan County Farm Bureau by reading to classes of students at Chandlers Elementary School for National Ag Week.

2016 Legislative Drive-In
2016 Legislative Drive-In

Several Logan County Farm Bureau members attended Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Legislative Drive-In/Food Check Out Day in Frankfort and met with State Senator Whitney Westerfield and State Representative Martha Jane King.

KFB Spotlight

Kentucky Farm Bureau Launches Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative to Address Loss of Farm Acreage Across the State
April 9, 2024
Kentucky Farm Bureau Launches Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative to Address Loss of Farm Acreage Across the State

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
KFB President Eddie Melton: Sustaining the Future of Kentucky Farms

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
Making Efforts Now to Save Farmland for the Future

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.