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About Us

OFFICERS

President   JW Goodwin
Vice President   Dewain Gipson
Secretary/Tresurer   Bettie Bean
Farm Bureau Women's Chair   Bettie Bean
Young Farmer's Chair   Wyatt Wood
Generation Bridge Chair   Paul Koverdan

DIRECTORS

Leslie Bean   Paducah
David Baumer   Paducah
Daniel Edwards   Paducah
 Wayne Elliott   Paducah
Ted Kaler   Paducah
 Daniel Phelps   Paducah
Joe Walters   Melber
John Wyatt Wood   Paducah
Stephen Wurth   Paducah

KFB Spotlight

Agriculture is like a quilt
October 24, 2025
Agriculture is like a quilt

In this month's Down the Backroads, KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry reflects on the beauty and connection woven through Kentucky agriculture.

President Trump Announces Intentions to Increase Beef Imports While USDA Releases Plan to Fortify the Beef Industry
October 23, 2025
President Trump Announces Intentions to Increase Beef Imports While USDA Releases Plan to Fortify the Beef Industry

Over the weekend, President Trump signaled his intention to move forward with increasing beef imports. This news was followed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) release of a white paper on Wednesday detailing plans to “fortify the beef industry.”

Daviess County's Brandon Gilles Named Kentucky Farm Bureau's 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Award Winner
October 23, 2025
Daviess County's Brandon Gilles Named Kentucky Farm Bureau's 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Award Winner

The Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes those who positively represent Kentucky agriculture and the values of Farm Bureau through their professional and personal endeavors.