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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Vol. 18 | No. 8

Kentucky Proud restaurants in Louisville enjoy

an uptick in business on Ky. Derby weekend

Kentucky Derby weekend brings in participants and horse racing enthusiasts from across the state, the country, and the world. Three Kentucky Proud restaurants in Louisville – Cured, Red Hog, and Brasserie Provence – often notice an uptick in business as the first weekend in May attracts thousands to Churchill Downs.

Shell, commissioners welcome Farmers First Agenda launch

Commissioner Shell is among 12 agriculture commissioners who signed an op-ed supporting the agenda.

Ky. Horse Council director, Rep. Andy Barr receive awards

Kentucky Horse Council Director Sarah Coleman and Rep. Andy Barr were honored by the American Horse Council.

Ky. deputy state veterinarian joins NIAA board

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture announced Dr. Mark Roozen as one of four new board members at its conference.

More agriculture-related headlines in the news

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Kentucky Ag Development Board approves nearly $1.4 million in projects

Ky. Agricultural Finance Corp. approves more than $2.1 million in loans

Farmers in 37 Kentucky counties eligible for FSA emergency loans

USDA offers aid for Kentucky farmers hit by tornado damage

Kentucky farmers advance planting pace but still trail last year

God's Pantry opens renovated facility to serve 500 food pantries in Ky.

Retired Logan Co. ag teacher receives Ag Teachers Change Lives Award

Morehead State student from Frankfort named Ky. Teach Ag Ambassador

EKU’s agriculture department shares knowledge with next generation

Kentucky State grad students visit sustainable demonstration farm in Ky.

Conference celebrates and recognizes state extension agents

Kentucky farmer 'all-in for a reset that makes fair trade ... a priority'

Could the tariff strategy pay off for American farmers?

Modern agriculture puts soil health first

Apply by June 9 to win $100,000 in Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge

Hobbyist to commercial beekeepers asked to take survey by April 30

Kentucky Beginning Grazing School to be held April 29-30 in Russellville

Lexington nonprofit's farm invites public to field day on April 24

Spring Fencing School will be April 24 in Tompkinsville

And in case you missed it ...

Man keeps getting evicted from apartments because of his pet calf

Kentucky ag fact

Consider betting on a bay horse to win the Kentucky Derby. Bay-colored horses have been the most successful, earning the garland of roses 56 times (37.6 percent). Bay is the most common horse color, consisting of a reddish-brown body with black mane, tail, lower legs, and sometimes ear tips.

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