A reminder: Student-athletes involved in agriculture can apply for KDA-KHSAA scholarship — by Jan. 31
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six…
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Free one-hour course aids healthcare professionals in preventing farmer suicides
A free one-hour course, developed by Western Kentucky University, designed to aid healthcare professionals in acknowledging and lessening farmer suicides…
Ryan Quarles: With crisis looming, Kentucky is situated to be home to resolving supply chain issues
As Kentuckians gather around their tables for the Thanksgiving holiday, many will share thanks and gratitude for the ability to…
KDA accepting second round of specialty crop block grant concept proposals; proposals due June 18
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is accepting new concept proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program due to…
Kentucky Department of Agriculture to host virtual Community Supported Agriculture Fair Feb. 22-28
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Kentucky Proud brand is once again co-hosting the Virtual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair…
Schools throughout Kentucky celebrating Farm to School Month, raising awareness of local foods
School districts throughout Kentucky will hold special events to celebrate Farm to School Month in October and raise awareness of…
Ryan Quarles: Farms to Food Banks reduces hunger in Kentucky and helps farmers too
When you and your family shop for local produce at your farmers’ market or grocery store this summer, what will…
Ryan Quarles: Farm to School month provides Kentucky plenty of reasons to celebrate
October is Farm To School month, and here in Kentucky we have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Our hard-working Kentucky…
Ryan Quarles: The Kentucky State Fair provides an opportunity for people to come together
As a people who brim with pride for our state, each year Kentuckians of all backgrounds have an opportunity to…
Commentary: Kentucky is a winner on trade; we need agreement that advances, not hurts, relationships
By Ryan Quarles and Dave Adkisson Over the last year, Kentucky’s business and agricultural communities have celebrated many policy victories….
Kentucky leads the way on industrial hemp research, has approved 225 applications from growers
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 225 applications from growers to cultivate up to 12,018 acres of industrial…
Ag Commissioner Quarles asks students to enter ‘Farm Gate to Dinner Plate’ poster, essay contest
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky students to show in words and pictures how food gets “From Farm Gate to…
Kentucky’s military veteran farmers encouraged to take part in first of its kind Census of Agriculture
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is encouraging Kentucky military veterans who are farmers to respond to the 2017 Census of…
State Ag’s Mobile Science unit to visit Villa Madonna Academy for ag-related scientific experiments
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s high-tech Mobile Science Activity Center (MSAC) will visit Villa Madonna Academy Feb. 21-23 to teach…
Applications for Kentucky Agriculture Department internships for summer 2017 available
College students pursuing a career in agriculture or government are invited to apply for a position in the Kentucky Department…
Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program taking applications for 2017; measures to sustain growth
Kentuckians interested in participating in the industrial hemp research pilot program in 2017 are invited to submit an application with…
Former Alltech executive Blandford named executive director of marketing for KDA’s Kentucky Proud
A global brand manager for a Kentucky-based multinational corporation is the new executive director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s…
Gov. Bevin appoints Warren Beeler Executive Director of the Office of Agriculture Policy
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced the appointment of Warren Beeler as Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Agriculture Policy….
Ky Department of Agriculture launches Mobile Science Activity Center for Eastern Kentucky
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer has launched the new Eastern Kentucky Mobile Science Activity Center that will travel to schools and…
Vending machines selling industrial hemp products could be coming to a Kentucky city near you
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter A Bardstown company that sells products made with industrial hemp through its website plans…
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