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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Vol. 17 | No. 17

Kentucky restaurants and food service entities

receive awards for adding local foods to their menus

“Kentucky farmers produce some of the most nutritious and delicious farm fresh foods in the world,” Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell said. “The Buy Local program recognizes restaurants and food service entities that feature Kentucky Proud products with a direct farm impact on their menus. This initiative highlights the incredible products Kentucky farmers can provide and showcases how our local chefs creatively incorporate them into their dishes.”

Oldham County farm featured

for Fall CSA Week Sept. 16-20

Rootbound Farm has evolved from a traditional, full-season CSA to customizable system with varied time commitments.

Montgomery County wins

Junior Chef Championship

Dalton Collison, left, and Luke Baker, second from right, will represent Kentucky in the Southeast Region Competition.

Shell proclaims Sept. 15-21

Farm Safety and Health Week

Kentucky House Resolution 59 declares Wednesday, Sept. 18 as Farmer Suicide Prevention Day.

More agriculture-related headlines in the news

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Shell: 'Nothing beats the freshness of a Kentucky Proud farmers' market!'

Kentucky farm families: Stay safe right now during harvest time

Lack of rainfall causing issues for Kentucky farmers

Despite drought, corn and soybean conditions remain mostly good

Ky. tobacco producers seeing better-than-expected growing season

Three northern Kentucky farms offering pumpkin picking, fall festivals

Kentucky beef producers can get free BQCA training in September

Farm leaders in Kentucky, Tennessee discuss solutions for farmland loss

Kentucky State Fair records highest attendance in six years

$92.5 million bourbon distillery coming to Woodford County

Five Ky. distilleries are founding members of Estate Whiskey Alliance

Ky. Venues president shares how FFA helped shape his ag appreciation

Seven Ky. agriculture educators piloting ag and food systems curriculum

Whitley County Extension's Farm Field Day emphasizes ag education

UK Extension summer Interns impact local communities

UK leads international effort to combat Gibberella Ear Rot in corn

Walmart recalls 8-oz. bottles of Great Value apple juice sold in Kentucky

23% drop in net farm income underscores need for new farm bill

Momentum continues for American beef exports

Faulty feed may have killed at least 40 horses at Oklahoma ranch

Ky. Signature Industries Career Fair Sept. 26 to feature distilling, equine

Fall Ky. Intermediate Grazing School is Sept. 25-26 in Woodford County

Fall Vegetable Gardening class to be held Sept. 24 in Livingston County

Daviess County's Hayden Farms will host Fall Market Day on Sept. 22

OAK Farmer Field Days to be Sept. 12, 23 at two central Ky. organic farms

Farmers Appreciation & Awards Day is Sept. 18 in Bowling Green

KAFC, KADB will meet Sept. 13, 20 at Franklin County Extension Office

And in case you missed it ...

Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?

Kentucky ag fact

Kentucky Proud welcomed 122 restaurants and food service entities into its Buy Local program during the 2023-24 fiscal year. Throughout its history, the program has incentivized chefs to purchase more than $14.4 million of locally grown and raised food from Kentucky farm families.

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