Health, safety top of mind for KDA’s annual National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville Feb. 15-18
Each year, attendees at the National Farm Machinery Show have a chance to see the newest selection of cutting-edge agricultural…
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Kentucky Department of Agriculture accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has announced the proposal window is now open for the state’s Specialty Crop Block…
KDA accepting nominations for 2023 Leopold Conservation Award; deadline April 1
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is inviting Kentuckians to nominate a farmer or forester for the 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation…
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…
Kentucky Department of Agriculture hemp licensing application window open now through December 31
The window to apply for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s 2023 hemp licensing program is now open. “Regulatory inaction toward…
KDA opens applications for 2023 summer internship program to all Kentucky college students
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is encouraging Kentucky college students seeking a career in agriculture or government to apply for…
KY students in grades K-12 invited to enter 2023 Department of Agiculture Poster and Essay Contest
Kentucky students in grades K-12 are invited to enter the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) annual Poster and Essay Contest,…
Industry representatives to discuss ideas to alleviate Kentucky’s shortage of large animal veterinarians
The impact on farmers and our food system created by the shortage of large animal veterinarians in Kentucky and throughout…
KDA reminding Kentucky’s agriculture producers to complete 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture
The 2022 Census of Agriculture will soon be in the mailboxes of agriculture producers across the state and Commissioner of…
Kentucky student-athletes involved in agriculture are eligible for special scholarship from KDA/KHSAA
Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a…
Officials advise Kentuckians who raise poultry to be vigilant after deadly virus found in backyard flock
Federal and state authorities say a case of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of mixed-species birds…
Two Northern Kentucky breweries to be featured in KDA’s October Kentucky Proud Beer Series
Crafting Kentucky Proud beers with Kentucky agricultural products is once again the focus of this year’s Kentucky Proud Beer Series,…
Perfetti Van Melle donates more than 54,000 pounds of candy to KY Agriculture Hunger Initiative
A donation as sweet as it sounds is creating smiles across the state thanks to a delivery from Perfetti Van…
Beechwood schools gets Dept. of Agriculture grant for greenhouse, lab equipment; other funds approved
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $2,090,077 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the commonwealth at its monthly…
KDA adds new features to Drink KY interactive guide to Kentucky’s wineries and craft breweries
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is introducing new features to its popular Drink KY guide to the commonwealth’s wineries…
‘Ag tag’ donations reach more than $606,000 to benefit Kentucky 4-H, FFA and KDA
Kentucky farmers donated $606,223.11 to the Ag Tag Program for 2022, bringing the total of donations to more than $4.3…
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kentucky sign agreement for local food purchase program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday announced it has signed a cooperative agreement allowing the Kentucky Department of…
Kyians invited to support the Commonwealth’s farm families during Farmers’ Markets Week Aug. 7-14
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is inviting Kentuckians to celebrate Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week Aug. 7-14 by supporting the Kentucky…
Kyians invited to celebrate state’s growing flower industry during Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month
Fresh flowers can brighten up any summer day by bringing a little bit of the outside, inside. This month, the…
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…
State program delayed to provide poor, old people with food from Farmers Markets
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A state program that provides fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables from Kentucky farmers’ markets…
Department of Agriculture urges Kentucky farmers to sign up, be counted in next USDA Ag census
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is encouraging all agriculture producers to stand up and be counted in the 2022 Census…