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.

Nicholas County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships
Nicholas County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Wilson Switzer and Leah Gardner, both seniors at Nicholas County High School, are each the recipient of a $500 college scholarship from Nicholas 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.

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

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

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

Nicholas County high school junior Logan Bechanan recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

KFB Spotlight

Locals Craft World-Class Protective Gear Right Here in KY
July 1, 2025
Locals Craft World-Class Protective Gear Right Here in KY

It turns out that the coolest thing made in Kentucky is used in some very hot situations.

IFAL is 40 and Still Going Strong
July 1, 2025
IFAL is 40 and Still Going Strong

The Institute for Future Agricul­tural Leaders (IFAL) brings rising high school seniors to a five-day event to educate them about the organization, acquaint them with the top agriculture issues of the day, and help them begin their leadership journeys.

Being Heard in D.C.
July 1, 2025
Being Heard in D.C.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall recently testified in front of the Senate Special Com­mittee on Aging to discuss the issue of an elderly farm­er population and what can be done to bring a new generation to the agriculture industry.