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.

Members of Marion County Farm Bureau Attend the 99th American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention
Members of Marion County Farm Bureau Attend the 99th American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention

Marion County Farm Bureau members attended the 99th American Farm Bureau annual convention in Nashville, TN.

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

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

Educational Mini-Grant Awarded to Marion County Farm Bureau
Educational Mini-Grant Awarded to Marion County Farm Bureau

Marion County Farm Bureau was honored as one of six recipients of a Kentucky Farm Bureau Educational Mini-Grant.

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

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

Fourth District Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest
Fourth District Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest

A Marion County youth participated in the Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth contest in November.

Fifth District Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest
Fifth District Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest

A Marion County youth participated in the Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth contest in November. 

2017 Ham Days Parade
2017 Ham Days Parade

Marion County Farm Bureau and FFA teamed up to support Ham Days Parade.

Marion County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Marion County Student Attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Marion County high school junior Nick Sandusky recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

2017 Marion County Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
2017 Marion County Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to these Marion County students!

2017 Young Farmers Conference
2017 Young Farmers Conference

Daughter of Marion County Young Farmer Chairman Matthew Mattingly enjoys visiting the Newport Aquarium.

2017 Presidents and Vice-Presidents Conference
2017 Presidents and Vice-Presidents Conference

Kentucky Farm Bureau held the annual Presidents and Vice Presidents Conference on February 14th & 15th. 

2017 Legislative Forum
2017 Legislative Forum

2017 Marion County Legislative Forum

2016 Marion County Farm Bureau Talent Show Winner
2016 Marion County Farm Bureau Talent Show Winner

Congratulations to Alexis Hayden, this year's talent show winner.

2016 Marion County Spelling Bee Winner
2016 Marion County Spelling Bee Winner

Congratulations to Jacob Smalley, this year's Marion County Spelling Bee winner.

2016 Distinguished Service Award
2016 Distinguished Service Award

2016 Marion County Distinguished Service Award

2016 Marion County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
2016 Marion County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

2016 Marion County Annual Meeting

2016 Marion County Youth Winners
2016 Marion County Youth Winners

2016 Marion County Youth Winners

 

 

2016 Marion County Farm Safety Day
2016 Marion County Farm Safety Day

2016 Farm Safety Day sponsored by Marion County Farm Bureau.

2016 Marion County Scholarship Winners
2016 Marion County Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the Marion County Scholarship winners.

Marion County Farm Bureau Donates to the U.S. Postal Service Food Drive
Marion County Farm Bureau Donates to the U.S. Postal Service Food Drive

  Marion County Farm Bureau donates to the U.S. Postal Service food drive.

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.