During the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment economists shared their predictions for the state’s agriculture and forest economies. Despite significant challenges, the economists predicted the state’s 2022 agricultural receipts will approach a record-high $8 billion, well surpassing the 2021 record-high of $6.9 billion.
Read MoreThe University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will offer a two-day program aimed at background producers who want to gain knowledge through classroom and hands-on learning experiences.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Kentucky for more than $3.2 million to increase the purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
Read MoreThe impact on farmers and our food system created by the shortage of large animal veterinaries in Kentucky and throughout the country will be the primary focus of an industry stakeholders meeting set for Nov. 14 at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
Read MoreKentucky farmers, especially in the western part of the state, are experiencing drought conditions worse than the 1980s.
Read MoreAnother case of a potentially dangerous disease of cattle has been detected in Kentucky, according to Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn.
Read MoreWith more than 860,000 swine produced annually in Kentucky, pork is an important product for the state’s agriculture community. That importance is celebrated this month as Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles proclaims October as Pork Month in Kentucky.
Read MoreFederal and state authorities say a case of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of mixed-species birds in Fayette County.
Read MoreStill recovering from the December 2021 tornadoes, Beef Bash 2022 will take place at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton Oct. 20.
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