Ryan Quarles named new president of Kentucky Community & Technical College System
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has been named the fourth president of the Kentucky Community…
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State Democratic Party says ag chief Ryan Quarles paid appointee who mostly campaigned for judge
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The Kentucky Democratic Party claims Republican Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has paid his chief attorney,…
In final days of legislative session, lawmakers weigh whether to make hemp-derived product illegal
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Rose Henry-Seeger, owner and operator of Kentucky Girl Hemp in Burlington, recently pleaded with readers…
KY Ag Commissioner Quarles holds ‘Restaurant Roundtable’ in NKY with chefs, stakeholders
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles has been making rounds across the state this month for his “Restaurant Roundtables”…
Applications start today for hemp licensing, as Ag Commissioner expects long-term hemp market
The window to apply for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s 2021 hemp licensing program opens today (Nov. 16), Agriculture Commissioner…
It’s Farmers’ Markets Week — support farm families by purchasing fresh produce, following guidelines
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week Aug. 2-8, and Kentuckians are being urged to support the…
Quarles warns against use of unsolicited seed packets from China — report immediately
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is sounding the alarm about reports of foreign seeds being shipped unsolicited to Kentuckians across the…
Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles tells House committee that industrial hemp is taking off in state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The outlook for industrial hemp in Kentucky is bright, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan…
With passage of farm bill, KY-based hemp company GenCanna Global announces $40m expansion
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The federal farm bill, passed this week by Congress and awaiting the signature of President…
Brewers, KSU collaborate on unique craft beers to be released during Kentucky Proud Beer Week
Kentucky brewers, Kentucky Proud producers, and Kentucky State University (KSU) will produce craft beers infused with locally grown ingredients that…