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.

Madison County Farm Bureau Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year: Madison County Farm Bureau will award 4 college scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $4,000 and may be applied to housing, tuition, and other educational expenses.

Madison County Farm Bureau honors locals officials: Madison County Farm Bureau hosted the 2018 Madison County Appreciation Dinner

Madison County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships: Six Madison County students each received a $1,000 college scholarship from Madison County Farm Bureau. The scholarship recipients are: Bethany Cruse (Richmond), Cheyenne Shearer (Richmond), Carly Mays (Berea), Bethany Groce (Richmond), Hannah Burchell (Richmond), and Joshua Collier (Waco).

Madison County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Madison County high school junior Matthew Stamper recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Madison County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Madison County high school junior Lauren Rowlette recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

Madison County Attends the 2018 Legislative Drive-in and Food Check-out Day: During the Drive-In, Farm Bureau members met with their state senators and representatives and advocated on behalf of agriculture.

Madison County Farm Bureau Newsletter - Winter 2018: Madison County Farm Bureau Newsletter for Winter 2018

HomeGrown HideAways of Berea, KY Named Best Agritourism Startup by American Farm Bureau Federation: AFBF names HomeGrown Hideaways Best Agritourism Startup.

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

Madison County Students Attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: Madison County high school juniors Ty Allen and Carly Mays recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

2017 Madison County Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications: Scholarship applications for the year 2017

Madison County Spring 2016 Newsletter: See all the happenings of Madison County Farm Bureau in the Spring Newsletter.

National Food Check Out Week: During Food Check Out Week, the Madison County Farm Bureau Women's Committee presented the Madison County Judge Executive, Reagan Taylor and his office with baskets that contained products from Madison and surrounding counties.

Madison County Winter 2015 Newsletter: The Madison County Farm Bureau Newsletter for the winter of 2016

2015 National Ag Week: Madison County Farm Bureau celebrated National Ag Week by reading the book "Apple Orchard Riddle" to kindergarten and first grade classes.

2015 Ag Literacy Day: During Ag Literacy week Ms. Harris' first grade class celebrated in a variety of ways.

2015 Scholarship Recipients: 2015 winners of the Madison County Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship.

Madison County Spring 2015 Newsletter: Check the Spring 2015 Newsletter for the goings on in Madison County.

Madison County Fall 2015 Newsletter: Madison County Fall 2015 Newsletter

Scholarship Application for Madison County Farm Bureau: Scholarship application for Madison County Farm Bureau

KFB Spotlight

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