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.

Meade County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Meade County student attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Meade County high school junior Ivy Taylor recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

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

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

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

Meade County high school junior Hailee Risen recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

KFB Spotlight

Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years
September 21, 2023
Mark Haney to Finish His Tenure as Kentucky Farm Bureau President after Fifteen Years

Mark Haney announced today that he is stepping away from his role as president of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) in December. Haney is the longest serving president in the organization’s history.

Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation
September 20, 2023
Farmer Appreciation Day Honors Farmers, Their Occupation

Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles honored Kentucky’s farmers and proclaimed Sept.17-23 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky at a Farmer’s Appreciation and Awards Day on the Capitol Lawn Wednesday.

Making the Case for Crop Insurance
September 18, 2023
Making the Case for Crop Insurance

Pilot Oak, Kentucky is a very small community in southern Graves County. And while it may seem like a different world there from the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C., the looming deadline to pass the next Farm Bill draws the two places closer than ever as farm families in this community and thousands of others advocate for programs contained in this legislation.