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.

Pulaski County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships
Pulaski County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Timothy Patric Edwards, Ashton Savannah Todd, Mallory Elisabeth McDonald, and Jacob Scott Patterson, all seniors in Pulaski County, were each awarded a $1,200 college scholarship by Pulaski 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.

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

Pulaski County high school junior Jerrica Flynn recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

"Manners Can Be Fun" at Pulaski County
"Manners Can Be Fun" at Pulaski County

Pulaski County Farm Bureau purchased copies of the book "Manners Can Be Fun" by Munro Leaf for local elementary schools to help teach second graders about manners.

Pulaski County Attends the 2018 Legislative Drive-in and Food Check-out Day
Pulaski County Attends the 2018 Legislative Drive-in and Food Check-out Day

Kentucky Farm Bureau held its annual Legislative Drive-In in Frankfort on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. During the Drive-In, Farm Bureau members met with their state senators and representatives and advocated on behalf of agriculture.

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

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

Pulaski County Farm Bureau Recognized with Top Honors in KFB's Safety Challenge Awards Competition
Pulaski County Farm Bureau Recognized with Top Honors in KFB's Safety Challenge Awards Competition

Pulaski County Farm Bureau won top honors for its region of the state in the 2017 Safety Challenge Awards competition during Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Louisville.

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

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

Pulaski County Students Attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Pulaski County Students Attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Pulaski County high school juniors Emma Lee, Mallory McDonald, and Jacob Patterson recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

KFB Spotlight

Candid Conversation | Ray Bowman
February 4, 2026
Candid Conversation | Ray Bowman

Candid Conversation presents a question-and-answer discussion about the topical issues related to Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) priorities, the agricultural industry, and rural communities. In this edition, the newest director of the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association (KSBA) and the President of the Franklin County Farm Bureau Ray Bowman discusses the importance of honeybees and some of the initiatives the organization undertakes to support state beekeepers and keep the public informed.

Kristan Wright Named 2026 KFB Farm Woman of the Year
February 4, 2026
Kristan Wright Named 2026 KFB Farm Woman of the Year

Kristan Wright has made the family farm a part of her entire life, having grown up only a few miles from where she and her husband, Daniel, now own and operate Wright Farms.

The North American Honeybee Expo
February 4, 2026
The North American Honeybee Expo

As far as honeybee conferences go, and yes, there are many, they don’t get bigger than the North American Honeybee Expo (NAHBE), recently held at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, filling the South Wing from one end to the other.