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.

Washington County Farm Bureau Now Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year
Washington County Farm Bureau Now Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

Washington County Farm Bureau will award four $500 scholarships for the current school year. The scholarships are available to high school seniors and current college students. 

Washington County Farm Bureau hosted its 2018 Annual Meeting on September 27th.
Washington County Farm Bureau hosted its 2018 Annual Meeting on September 27th.

During the meeting local youth participated in the Outstanding Youth Contest and the Variety Contest. 

Washington County Farm Bureau 2018 Annual Meeting
Washington County Farm Bureau 2018 Annual Meeting

Washington County Farm Bureau will hold its 2018 Annual Meeting on September 27th     

Washington County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships
Washington County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Five Washington County high school seniors received college scholarships from Kentucky Farm Bureau. In partnership with the County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.

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

Washington County high school junior Garrett Stevens recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL). 

Washington County students attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Washington County students attend Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Washington County high school juniors Josh Cain and Ben Taylor recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL).

2015 Washington County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
2015 Washington County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

Washington County held their annual meeting on September 17th 2015 at the Mackville Community Center.

KFB Spotlight

Farmland Transition Beyond the State Line
September 6, 2024
Farmland Transition Beyond the State Line

Earlier this year, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) launched the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative (KFTI) to bring attention to production farmland losses due to a steady decline in the number of farms in this state, and decreases in farmed acreage over the last several years.

The Rodeo Comes to Town
September 6, 2024
The Rodeo Comes to Town

It would seem like a perfect fit to have a rodeo in horse country, and while there are several large-scale events, having one at the local level may seem a little unusual.

A State of Champions
September 6, 2024
A State of Champions

Before the whirlwind of Olympic activities began last August, Kentucky welcomed its own group of champions after the National Archery in Schools Program NASP® Championship Tournament held last June in Daytona.