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.

McCracken County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships: Sarah Elizabeth Englert and Sophie V. Grogan, both seniors at McCracken County High School, are the recipients of scholarships from McCracken County Farm Bureau. In partnership with County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.

McCraken County students attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: McCracken County high school juniors Ashlyn Gibson, Alissa Gott, and Gabbie McLeod recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

McCracken County Farm Bureau Receives 2017 Women's Gold Star Award of Excellence: Recognized for the achievements of its women’s program this year, McCracken 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 McCracken County Farm Bureau: McCracken County Farm Bureau was honored as one of six recipients of Kentucky Farm Bureau Educational Mini-Grant. All six recipients were recognized during KFB’s annual meeting in Louisville.

Hannah Mabry Performs at Kentucky Farm Bureau Variety Showcase: McCracken County’s Hannah Mabry performed before a live audience during the November 30 general session of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 98th annual meeting in Louisville.

McCracken County Students Attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders: McCracken County high school juniors Cheyenne McKinney and Bailynn Peeler recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

KFB Spotlight

President's Column | The Methods Have Changed But the Tradition Remains
May 9, 2023: As farm families across the state continue with spring planting, I’m reminded of how far we have come over the years in this process, from an agricultural technology standpoint, while never losing sight of the reasons we plant a crop.

Water Quality and the Role of Agriculture
May 9, 2023: Improving water quality has been a long-term goal of the state’s agricultural sector well in advance of the many climate issues currently making headlines.

Down the Backroads | Looking Through the Eyes of My Heart"
May 9, 2023: As humans, it’s very easy to draw conclusions about something by sight alone. But we don’t all see things—or in my case, places—in the same way. What I might think is beautiful, another may see just the opposite, and vice versa.