Ryan Quarles: After 18 difficult months, Kyians will have opportunity to come together at 117th State Fair
It’s time. After a year and half of shutdowns and extreme social distancing, Kentucky will have the opportunity to come…
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Al Cross: For our Derby visitors, real and remote, a scratch sheet on Kentucky politics
OK, we’re back to normal. Partly. The Kentucky Derby is back where it has been since the Great Depression, on…
Ryan Quarles meets with Lexington small business owners, chefs for first ‘Restaurant Roundtables’
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles met with several Lexington small business owners and chefs today for the first…
Registration now available for third Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit to be held virtually March 3
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Kentucky Proud brand is co-hosting the third annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit March…
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles to kick of winter agriculture conference February 22
As much of the nation begins to thaws from wintry weather next week, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles will…
Kentucky art contest increases pollinator awareness; children ages 5-18 encouraged to participate
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky’s youth to participate in the Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholders Art Contest. The contest is…
Quarles encourages Kentuckians to keep state’s hungry in mind during season of giving
In this season of giving, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles encourages Kentuckians to remember Kentucky food banks and their…
KDA partners with other organizations to administer grant to help veterans enter agriculture field
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is partnering with other agriculture organizations in administering a federal grant directed to establish and…
Kentucky Proud brings cheese for a cause into Kroger; partial proceeds to benefit local food banks
A new initiative to help food-insecure families across the state is bringing Kentucky Proud artisan cheese products to select Kroger…
Kentucky crafted beers infused with Kentucky Proud products on tap for Oct. 28 release in annual series
Crafting Kentucky Proud beers with Kentucky agricultural products is the focus of this year’s Kentucky Proud Beer Series, Agriculture Commissioner…
Voluntary ‘Ag Tag’ donations at $611,743 in 2020; funds to be divided equally among 4-H, FFA, KDA
Kentucky farmers donated $611,743.08 to the Ag Tag Program in the 2020 fiscal year that ended June 30, Agriculture Commissioner…
KDA Poster and Essay Contest (‘Kentucky Agriculture Never Stops’) open for student entries
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles invites Kentucky students to enter the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) annual Poster and Essay…
Quarles joins call for poll workers in November; challenges FFA members, alumni to step up
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is asking members and alumni of Kentucky’s youth agriculture organizations to fulfill Secretary of State Michael…
UK professor says Kentucky efforts at farmer suicide prevention, awareness a national model
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky farmers, like those across the nation, work tirelessly to stay afloat amid plummeting…
Ryan Quarles elected president of National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles was elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) at…
Quarles challenges Beshear’s executive orders, claims violations of process in state constitution
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles filed a lawsuit Monday in the Scott Circuit Court in Georgetown to declare several of…
Quarles, UK encourage Kentuckians to grow Victory Gardens; campaign to reach every Kentucky county
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced a new Kentucky Department of Agriculture partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Cooperative…
Feeding Kentucky purchases 10,080 pounds of Purnell’s ‘Old Folks’ sausage to aid hunger initiative
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced Feeding Kentucky has purchased 10,080 pounds of Kentucky Proud pork sausage from the…
Al Cross: Coronavirus politics are tough and will get tougher
We figured the ides of April would be the first crucible of Andy Beshear’s governorship, with a Republican legislature rendering…
Ryan Quarles: During global pandemic, buy local, support and honor the American farmer even more
Last week, Kentucky farm families celebrated “National Agriculture Week,” but as you can imagine, our annual celebration was quieter than…
Ryan Quarles: Phoenix, Bloomberg uninformed about middle America — especially hard-working farmers
Hard-working people in middle and rural America are under attack from all corners of our country these days. No matter…
State Department of Agriculture to hold Grower-Buyer Meetup, a free regional workshop, on Feb. 29
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) will bring together produce growers and buyers in Morehead, Kentucky, on Friday, Feb. 28…