Warren 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. KFB member Jennifer Tucker from Warren county met with State Senator Mike Wilson to discuss agricultural issues that are important to farm families. Members also celebrated Food Check-out Day, and brought a food basket to share real KY agriculture with Senator Wilson.
KFB Spotlight
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- May 12, 2020
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Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced Feeding Kentucky has purchased 10,080 pounds of Kentucky Proud pork sausage from the iconic Purnell’s “Old Folks” headquartered in Simpsonville, Kentucky. The purchase is funded by a historic donation from Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company to Feeding Kentucky as part of the Kentucky Hunger Initiative last month.
- KFB Candid Conversation with University of Kentucky Associate Extension Professor Kenny Burdine
- May 6, 2020
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KFB Candid Conversation presents discussions about issues facing the agricultural industry and rural communities in a question and answer format. In this column, UK Associate Extension Pofessor Kenny Burdine discusses the current state of the cattle industry and his role on a national team which came together to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the sector.
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