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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Vol. 18 | No. 13

Twelve summer interns working

beside KDA employees to gain experience, insight

Twelve college students are interning this summer at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), assisting KDA employees and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell. "This mentorship program can help launch careers in ag-related fields by providing a great advantage to those who want to continue in agriculture." Commissioner Shell said.

Lexington Mobile Market

offering fresh produce for all

“The emphasis is on fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables,” said John Rupp of Lexington-based God’s Pantry Food Bank.

Over $2.15 million disbursed to Ky. specialty crop growers

Kentucky had 702 applications in the U.S. Dept. of Agrticulture’s Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program.

Meet new KDA spokesperson:

Miss Kentucky 2025

Ariana Rodriguez, 20, will travel the state representing the Kentucky Department of Agriculture as spokesperson for Ky. Proud.

More agriculture-related headlines in the news

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Shell joins 11 states to support National Farm Security Action Plan

Commissioner Shell: Ky. agriculture is built to last, ready for the future

Bullitt County teacher joins KDA's Ag Champion Educator Program

Morehead St. chef wins award for her use of fresh, Ky. Proud produce

Food is Medicine program in beginning stages at Russell Co. Hospital

Ky. Ag Development Board approves nearly $3.4 million in projects

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. authorizes over $5 million in loans

High heat prompts livestock safeguards across Kentucky

Ky. Farm Bureau gives update on wettest growing season in 130 years

Congress should nix a regulatory bait-and-switch on Kentucky hemp

Caldwell Co. farmers assist family with wheat harvest after tragic death

Farm grows thousands of pounds of shrimp in landlocked Kentucky

Bourbon County farm is a model for water conservation

UK enologist: 'Wine that's grown here tastes like Kentucky'

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton honors chef/restauranteur Ouita Michel

Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders is 40 and still going strong

Dr. David Williams elected chairman of Kentucky State Fair Board

Shelby County female farmer joins Farm Credit Mid-America Board

UK Marketing & Ag Communications team wins two national awards

KFB President Eddie Melton applauds passage capital gains tax relief

Ag Secretary Rollins op-ed: 'Farmers win with the One Big Beautiful Bill'

Farm Bureau applauds suspension of burdensome farm labor rule

After screwworm scare, U.S.-Mexico border reopens for cattle imports

Cost of July 4th cookout drops slightly from last year

UK to host Kentucky Farm Succession Seminar July 23 in Owensboro

Field days for corn, soybeans, tobacco, beef, forage July 22 in Princeton

Cattle, poultry are topics of Third Thursday Thing July 17 at KSU farm

Acreage reporting deadline for most Kentucky crops is July 15

Nominations due July 11 for Farm Bureau's Farm Dog of the Year Contest

Franklin County's 65th Farm City Field Day will be July 10 at KSU farm

And in case you missed it ...

Loose chicken rescued from Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant

Did you know?

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell proclaimed July as Alpaca Month in Kentucky. The Commonwealth has more than 200 mixed livestock and family farms raising alpacas in nearly all of the state's 120 counties.

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