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…
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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…
Attention, future farmers: Kentucky Department of Agriculture is offering a summer internship program
College students pursuing a career in agriculture or government are invited to apply for positions in the Kentucky Department of…
Ryan Quarles: Kentucky’s fabulous State Fair is coming up; come share the great tradition, Aug. 17-27
The Kentucky State Fair is one of the highlights of the agricultural year in Kentucky. As a farm kid from…
Sec. Quarles urges motorists to look out for credit card skimmers when fueling up for summer travel
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles reminds motorists to watch for signs of tampering on motor fuel pumps as credit card thieves…
Ryan Quarles: Consider agriculture’s importance on National Ag day — remember where food comes from
National Ag Day is March 21, and it is a good time to reflect on some of the many ways…
KyCIR: Kentucky’s animal shelters are falling short and failing animals; improvement tricky
By R.G. Dunlop and John Boel Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting LEBANON, Ky.—As the visitors approached, three black dogs at…
Batter up! Sign up your cooking team by March 15 for 5th Junior Chef ‘farm to school’ competition
Opening Day is almost here. That’s right – the fifth season of Farm to School Junior Chef competition will open…
‘Kentucky Farmers Feed the Hungry’ — if you are in K-12, you can enter KyAg’s essay and poster contest
How do “Kentucky Farmers Feed the Hungry”? Kentucky students have until April 7 to submit original works to answer that…
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…
KY Dept. of Agriculture proposes legislation to provide incentives, protection in fight against hunger
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has come forward with legislation to help businesses and individuals who wish to donate…
KY Dept of Ag Mobile Science Activity Center at KFB Young Farmer Leadership Conference in Covington
NKyTribune staff The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s high-tech Mobile Science Activity Center (MSAC) will visit the Kentucky Farm Bureau Young…
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…
Morning View’s Atwood Hill Winery wins ‘Best White Wine’ at Kentucky Commercial Wine Competition
NKyTribune staff Atwood Hill Winery’s Estate Vidal Blanc was chosen “Best White Wine” in the fourth annual Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial…
Ky Agriculture Commissioner encourages students to submit entries to annual poster and essay contest
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky students to create and submit original works to show agriculture’s role in addressing the…
Deadline approaching for Kentucky Agriculture Department Farm to School Month Art/Video Contest
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky students to “Show Your Farm to School Spirit” in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s…
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…
Ag Commissioner Comer says Kentucky will be the epicenter of industrial hemp production
Industrial hemp will cover tens of thousands of acres and generate thousands of jobs in Kentucky in the near future,…
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…