Nine working groups involving over 200 leaders from various sectors of Kentucky agriculture are actively shaping the future of our industry. This collaborative effort, part of the Strategic Roadmap for Kentucky Agriculture: 2025-2030, is spearheaded by the Kentucky Agriculture Council and will be unveiled this November.
Read MoreThe final tally of ag cash receipts demonstrates the strength of Kentucky agriculture, but that doesn’t mean farm families are getting rich.
Read MoreDuring the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment economists shared their predictions for the state’s agriculture and forest economies. Despite significant challenges, the economists predicted the state’s 2022 agricultural receipts will approach a record-high $8 billion, well surpassing the 2021 record-high of $6.9 billion.
Read MoreUniversity of Kentucky agricultural economists are predicting the state’s 2021 agricultural receipts will exceed $6.7 billion. If realized, this will be a new record, surpassing the previous record of $6.5 billion in 2014 and the $5.5 billion average over the past five years. They expect net farm income to approach $2.5 billion, which is the highest since 2013.
Read MoreAgricultural economists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are projecting 2020 farm cash receipts to be $5.5 billion, equaling 2019 receipts. The economists estimate that net farm income will likely exceed the $2.2 billion Kentucky producers earned in 2019.
Read MoreAnyone east of the Mississippi River who asks where the beef is needs to know the answer: Kentucky, of course! As weather warms up and grills are uncovered, burgers and steaks can be heard sizzling away. Do you know the significance of beef in this state, though?
Read MoreMay has finally arrived, and soon we’ll hear the much anticipated pounding of the hooves. The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is here! For the fourth year in a row, the smells at the track include the delicious aromas of Churchill Downs Executive Chef David Danielson.
Read MoreNational Ag Day is Tuesday, March 21, and it is a good time to reflect on some of the many ways agriculture affects us every day.
Agriculture is a major economic driver in Kentucky and the United States. Nationally, it is one of few sectors that can boast a trade surplus.
Read MoreAccording to the Kentucky Field Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service both sheep and lamb inventories and goat inventories decreased in Kentucky from last year.
Read MoreFrom horses to bourbon to tobacco, Kentucky has long been known for its agricultural offerings. As one of the state’s leading and most vital industries, agriculture contributes approximately $45.6 billion to Kentucky’s economy each year, according to the most recent statistics.
Read MorePeople involved in a wide variety of food venues in Lexington are enthusiastic about the increasing demand for local food, a University of Kentucky study found.
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