About Us - Kentucky Farm Bureau

About Us

OFFICERS

President   Larry Hardin
Vice President   David Teater
 Secretary/Treasurer   George Graves
Farm Bureau Women's Chair   Grace Hardin
 Young Farmer Chair   Richard Medley

DIRECTORS

Craig Arnold   Springfield
George Graves   Springfield
Ray Johnson   Lebanon
 Dennie Lawson   Springfield
Richard Medley   Springfield
 Bob Osbourne   Springfield
James Osbourne   Springfield
Mark Riley   Springfield
John Settles   Springfield
David Shumate   Springfield
Richard Smith   Springfield
Taylor Smith   Springfield

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.