Lyon County Farm Bureau Members Advocate on Behalf of Agriculture - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Lyon County Farm Bureau Members Advocate on Behalf of Agriculture

 

Members of Lyon County Farm Bureau made their way to Frankfort this week to meet with their state legislators during the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Legislative Drive-In/Food Check-Out Day. This event afforded the opportunity for Lyon County Farm Bureau members to meet with state senators and representatives and discuss issues of importance to farm families.

 

Lyon Co KFB Vice President and Farm Bureau members met with Representative Stan Humphries during the 2018 Legislative Drive-In.
Glen Kinder of Lyon County presented State Representative Will Coursey with a food basket. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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