Kentucky ag commissioner grants reprieve to Elmwood Stock Farm turkey on eve of Thanksgiving
Turkeys are normally the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners, but this year one turkey at Elmwood Stock Farm received a reprieve….
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Quarles participates in USDA trade mission to Kenya in effort to open opportunities for Kentucky and U.S.
A recent trip to Kenya could open up more agricultural trade opportunities for Kentucky and the United States, according to…
KY Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles visits Japan in effort to spur additional trade opportunities
A recent trip to Japan could open more agricultural trade opportunities for Kentucky and the United States, according to Kentucky…
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles to host ‘Serving Up Solutions’ dinner to benefit KY’s hungry
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles will host a Kentucky Hunger Initiative dinner in February to benefit food-insecure Kentuckians. “Throughout…
Quarles submits comments to U.S. EPA regarding ‘overly restrictive’ limitation on herbacide atrazine
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles submitted comments on behalf of more than 75,000 Kentucky farm families he represents…
Kentucky Department of Agriculture senior nutrition program gets funding boost, more flexibility
This year, a program designed to improve nutrition for low-income Kentucky seniors is seeing changes to create more opportunities for…
Agriculture commissioner proclaims Sept. 19-25 Farm Safety and Health Week across Kentucky
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles has proclaimed Sept.19-25 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky to encourage…
Agriculture Department launches #MeatMeAtTheTable campaign to promote meat as centerpiece at meals
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles joined the Kentucky Livestock Coalition and commodity organizations in Fayette County this week to…
Covington Farmers Market to celebrate International Year of Fruits and Vegetables May 8
The year-round Covington Farmers Market has returned to Roebling Point. The market hosts farmers and artisans from Kentucky and the…
KDA responds to students learning at home due to pandemic by generating education opportunities
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is responding to the state’s school students currently learning at home because of the…