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Department of Agriculture

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Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024

Vol. 17 | No. 15

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell proclaims

this week as Farmers' Market Week in Kentucky

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, seated, signed a proclamation Monday, Aug. 5 recognizing Aug. 4-10 as Farmers' Market Week in Kentucky. Market vendors joined Commissioner Shell at the signing, which took place a pop-up farmers' market at ARH (Appalachian Regional Healthcare) Regional Medical Center in Hazard.

Morehead State student selling produce to help pay for college

Elliott County vegetable farmer Taylor Whitley became the state's youngest farmers' market manager at age 15.

Roundtable discusses access

to food to improve health

Madisonville, Ky., leaders joined Commissioner Shell at a local hospital to discuss improving community health.

Commissioner Shell: 'Hey Ky., join me at the State Fair'

"It’s almost time for 11 days of food, fun, and fellowship at the Kentucky State Fair Aug. 15-25," Shell wrote.

More agriculture-related headlines in the news

(click on links below)

Commissioner Shell is guest on WYMT-TV's 'Issues and Answers'

Shell speaks at WAVE Ag Day in Hickman County in far western Kentucky

Southern Living names Lexington Farmers' Market one of South's 17 best

Federal program helping Kentucky farms and low-income families

Ky. State University receives $7 million grant for ag research network

UK online workshops foster farmer-to-farmer conservation learning

Last week's rain a welcomed sign for Ky. farmers as high heat returns

Weather impacting crop progress and yields in Kentucky

Recalled produce sold at Kroger, Walmart, and Aldi stores in Kentucky

Boar's Head recalls over 200,000 pounds of deli meats sold nationwide

EPA issues emergency ban on common weed killing herbicide Dacthal

EPA seeking farmers and ranchers to serve on advisory committee

Analysis: Failure to modernize Farm Bill has measurable consequences

Record-high farmland prices up an average of $200 an acre over 2023

Own 30+ acres of Kentucky forest? You may qualify for carbon program

KFB accepting nominations through Aug. 23 for Farm Woman of the Year

KAFC to meet Aug. 9 in Frankfort; KADB meeting is Aug. 15 in Louisville

And in case you missed it ...

World’s most exclusive beef ‘hibernates’ up to 15 years

Kentucky ag fact

Kentucky was home to 182 farmers' markets during the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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