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). Gibson, Gott, McLeod and 43 other high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference, held June 10-14 at Murray State University.
An identical IFAL conference was also held June 17-21 at the University of Kentucky for an additional 46 students.
IFAL is designed to expose high school students to college life while helping them explore the different fields of study for careers in agriculture. During the week, attendees gained a better understanding of the nature and needs of the agriculture industry, saw how basic and applied science is utilized in agriculture and learned of the political process used to develop agricultural policy.
KFB Spotlight
- Elections Held During Kentucky Farm Bureau's 103rd Annual Meeting
- December 3, 2022
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Pulaski County farmer Mark Haney was re-elected Kentucky Farm Bureau President on the concluding day of the organization’s 103rd annual meeting. Also re-elected were Webster County’s Eddie Melton as First Vice President and Sharon Furches of Calloway County as Second Vice President.
- Jenna Coles and Matthew Estes Win Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest
- December 2, 2022
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Jenna Coles of Logan County and Matthew Estes of Barren County were awarded top honors in the Kentucky Farm Bureau 2022 Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth contest.
- Ben Prevette Wins Kentucky Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
- December 2, 2022
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Ben Prevette of Hopkins County won first place in the final round of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Discussion Meet, a debate-styled competition for young farmers that relies on an individual’s skill in reasoning and logical discussion of issues.