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 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.: 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 will hold its 2018 Annual Meeting on September 27^th

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

KFB Spotlight

Senator McConnell Introduces the Protecting American Farmlands Act
March 11, 2025: The legislation addresses a growing crisis in farmland retention, ensuring that retiring farmers can transition their operations to the next generation while preserving farmland for long-term agricultural use.

Presidents Column | Eddie Melton
March 6, 2025: While the ag industry has faced many challenges over the past few years, springtime always offers renewed hope for those of us on the farm.

Down the Backroads | Be Careful of Those Headline Rabbit Holes.
March 6, 2025: With the growing number of self-serve checkout lanes at your favorite shopping venues, I have noticed that many of the supermarket tabloids that used to surround the cash register area have downsized or gone away completely, or maybe they have been placed in less conspicuous areas of the store.