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Friday, December 20, 2024

Vol. 17 | No. 24

Commissioner Shell wraps up 2024 by reviewing KDA's accomplishments over past 12 months

This year was full of promise for a healthy agriculture future. Projects and programs, like those experienced in 2024, create lasting impacts for farmers and every resident across the Commonwealth. This year’s journey demonstrates the transformative power of collaboration, vision, and investment in agriculture as a cornerstone of economic development.

From farm to cafeteria:

EKU farm fueling students

Students eating in Case Dining Hall might be surprised that a lot of their food comes from Eastern Kentucky University's farm.

Chick-fil-A building $100M

facility in northern Kentucky

Artists' rendering of the new distribution center in Kenton County that is expected to create 178 full-time jobs.

Ky. farmer elected president of

American Soybean Association

Caleb Ragland of Magnolia is a director on the Ky. Soybean Promotion Board and president of the Ky. Livestock Coalition.

More agriculture-related headlines in the news

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Avian influenza detected in snow geese in Henderson County

Ky. Agricultural Finance Corp. approves more than $3.3 million in loans

Ky. farm owner talks about close calls with farm equipment on busy road

Western Kentucky grain farmer discusses challenging growing season

Kentucky farmer elected vice chairman of United Soybean Board

Two Kentucky farmers elected chairmen of soybean leadership groups

Eddie Melton re-elected president of Kentucky Farm Bureau

Calloway Co. teacher recognized by KFB for encouraging ag education

KFB Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth hail from Fleming, Menifee counties

Clark County woman wins KFB Discussion Meet

Agritourists follow the Holiday Farm Trail in Pendleton County

Plan a magical holiday trip to a Kentucky reindeer farm

Kentucky farms lose $19.5 million per year to natural hazards

Three years since the tornado, UK research center reaffirms role in Ky. ag

UK's veterinary lab supports animals, agriculture, and public health

UK explores probiotics to shield foals from deadly infections

Galloping through time: The inspiring history of horse farming

Congress urged not to cut $10 billion in farm subsidies

Ky. Cattlemen's Association Convention to be Jan. 16-17 in Owensboro

Shell will speak at Ky. Commodity Conference Jan. 16 in Bowling Green

Specialty crop producers must apply by Jan. 8 for marketing assistance

National No-Tillage Conference coming to Louisville on Jan. 7-10

Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference to be Jan. 6-7 in Lexington

Deadline is Dec. 31 for Ky. students to sign up for Ag Athletes of the Year

And in case you missed it ...

Use your smartphone determine if your milk has soured

Kentucky ag fact

Kentucky's livestock inventory at the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year numbered 262.6 million poultry, 961,000 cattle, and 455,000 hogs and pigs.

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