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Monday, July 22, 2024

Vol. 17 | No. 14

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell proclaims

July as Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, second from right, is joined by employees of Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington as he handed out fresh-cut flowers to patients and staff July 15 in honor of Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month. The zinnias were donated by River Bend Blooms in Allen County.

Scott County farm featured during Ky. Cut Flower Month

Kelly Riley cuts sunflowers for the popular bouquets she sells every week at farmers' markets in Georgetown and Lexington.

Anderson County farm wins

Leopold Conservation Award

Whispering Hills Farm owners Mike and Tammy Wilson will receive $10,000 after being selected over two other finalists.

KDA, Special Olympics raise

Sunshine Class awareness

“This is an opportunity for special needs youth to have the same opportunity as other youth,” Commissioner Shell said.

More agriculture-related headlines in the news

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Eleven summer interns working this summer at Ky. Dept. of Agriculture

Ky. Ag Development Board OKs more than $3.5 million to fund projects

Ky. Agricultural Finance Corp. approves nearly $1.6 million in loans

Hosts of Kentucky Ag Matters podcast win national award

Two Kentuckians on 12-person National Jr. Hereford Association board

Shelby Co. rancher recognized for dedication to youth ag development

Three UK students thrive as Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars

UK awarded new grant to investigate issue affecting beef production

Former UK veterinary lab director honored for service to vet profession

Study by UK highlights the benefits of mixing cover crops

UK alum is feeding America one county and community at a time

Laurel County farm market provides one-stop shopping with local flair

3.5 tons of Ky.-made hot dogs shipped to hotels, restaurants are recalled

Candid Conversation with David Knopf of National Ag Statistics Service

Kentucky crops under stress from dry weather

High temps, humidity inside greenhouses threatens agricultural workers

Farm Bureau launches Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence

Submit Continuous Conservation Reserve Program offers by July 31

Third annual Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl to be July 26 to Aug. 4

Free field day on cattle feeding will be July 25 at Adair County farm

Corn, Soybean, and Tobacco Field Day to be July 23 in Princeton

And in case you missed it ...

No kidding! King Charles bestows royal title on rare goat breed

Kentucky ag fact

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture performed 70,434 gas pump inspections across the state during the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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