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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Vol. 18 | No. 10

Kentucky Agricultural Economic Development Board

gathers in Frankfort for its first-ever meeting

The new board met May 12 at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) in Frankfort. Pictured are, first row from left: board members Lori Noel and Missy Vanderpool, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy Executive Director Brandon Reed, and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell; back row, from left: board members Kevin Fields and Neil Denton, and KDA Division of Economic Development Director Jacob Estes.

Mercer County farm delivers

Ky. Proud beef to your door

In 11 years, from 2008-19, Sherwood Acres' beef deliveries increased from 20 percent of its business to 90 percent.

Billions of cicadas emerging

after 17 years underground

Kentucky is the epicenter for Brood XIV, the "Bourbon Brood," characterized by red eyes and loud singing.

Specialty Crop Block Grant proposals due June 2

Projects must potentially affect and produce measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry and/or the public.

More agriculture-related headlines in the news

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Shell joins U.S. agriculture secretary in supporting small family farms

Kentucky students to compete in School Garden Salsa Challenge

KDA inspectors make sure you get what you pay for at gas pumps in Ky.

KDA's Mattingly is taking her love of agriculture beyond the farmgate

Ky. Ag Development Board approves more than $4.3 million for projects

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves over $3.4 million in loans

FEMA adds 24 Kentucky counties eligible to receive disaster aid

UK study shows an untapped economic potential for Ky. maple syrup

Hart Co. teen earns National Jr. Angus Assoc. Bronze & Silver awards

Three finalists selected for 2025 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award

Cucumbers recalled as salmonella sickens 26 in Ky. and 14 other states

Kentucky corn growers welcome new trade deal with British

Ky. farmers have 63 percent of corn, 43 percent of soybeans planted

Kentucky farmers grew nearly 98 million bushels of soybeans last year

Kentuckian testifies to Senate committee on soy supply chain concerns

Clays for a Cause raises nearly $390,000 for food and housing insecurity

Makers Mark supports future Kentucky farmers

Efforts underway to stop the spread of New World Screwworm

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

And in case you missed it ...

Farmer seeks to revive a biblical superfood

Kentucky ag fact

With 869,000 head of beef cattle, Kentucky ranks eighth the nation with the largest beef inventory east of the Mississippi River. The top five Kentucky counties for number of beef cattle are: Barren, Pulaski, Madison, Breckinridge, and Bourbon.

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