The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has come forward with legislation to help businesses and individuals who wish to donate food to organizations that serve hungry Kentuckians.
Read MoreIn a year that went from wetter-than-normal conditions for most of the spring and summer to a very dry period in the fall, state farmers got a lesson in meteorology in 2016 seeing how quickly the weather can change.
Read MoreAmid concern over antibiotic resistance and in an effort to improve efficiency while protecting human and animal health, the Food and Drug Administration is making changes in its Veterinary Feed Directive program. They are amending regulations regarding drugs added to livestock feeds; the new rules go into effect Jan. 1.
Read MoreKentucky net farm income is expected to dip to less than $1.5 billion in 2016, down from $1.7 billion in 2015 and potentially its lowest level since 2010. A significant decline in cash receipts the past couple of years, plus the end of tobacco buyout payments in 2014, have been the major reasons behind the rapid fall in Kentucky’s net farm income since peaking at nearly $3 billion in 2013.
Read MoreAgricultural exports will increase by 30 percent over the next decade, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections. This is due in part to global population growth and a rise in demand for food and fiber. That’s why the Kentucky Department of Agriculture(KDA), the World Trade Center Kentucky, and the University of Kentucky are working diligently to help the state’s producers and agribusinesses capitalize on that demand.
Read MoreSecuring working capital is often one of the largest hurdles agricultural programs must jump in order to achieve success. The Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy, which was established in 1998 to provide a link between the governor’s office and the ag industry, awards grants, low- interest loans, and other financial incentives through the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund to help the industry evolve and grow.
Read MoreThe Farm Bills of today contain multiple components and include mountains of information and regulations related to a variety of sectors including nutrition, the environment and rural development to name a few.
Read MoreKFB Candid Conversations presents a discussion about the topical issues facing the agricultural industry in a question and answer format with a member of Kentucky’s agricultural community.
Read MoreAfter a slight increase in food prices was experienced during the second quarter of 2016, third quarter results returned to declines, according to the latest Kentucky Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey.
Read MoreOver the past three decades, Kentucky has experienced at least five significant droughts resulting in immeasurable crop and livestock losses and often pitted urban and rural users against each other. Last year Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) initiated a Water Management Working Group (WMWG) comprised of a diverse group of experts from the agriculture, natural resources and governmental agency sectors to devise plans to combat water issues proactively as opposed to reacting to a situation once it has occurred.
Read MoreMore Kentucky-grown fruits, vegetables, and agricultural products will feed hungry Kentucky families this year, which in turn will help support the state’s farming communities.
Read MoreFor the first time in over a year, food prices in the Commonwealth have increased, according to the latest Kentucky Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey, albeit a very slight increase for the second quarter of the year.
Read MoreIncreased interest in locally sourced foods has provided a growing market for small farms selling produce directly through farmers’ markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) across the Commonwealth, and livestock producers are finding their niche as well.
Read MoreWith the passage of the National Biotech Disclosure Bill, Congress has created legislation that will finally preempt individual state laws, like the one passed in Vermont, which could have meant a piece-mealed variety of rules and regulations.
Read MoreThe 2016 session of the General Assembly has come to an end, and we are thankful that this session was successful for agriculture in Kentucky. We worked together in a bipartisan fashion to pass legislation that will assist farm communities, agribusinesses, and consumers from all areas of the Commonwealth.
Read MoreWhile approximately three-quarters of the earth is covered in water, a very small percentage of that is considered to be consumable. Factoring in the growing world population, the threat of water shortages, especially in times of drought, becomes a real concern in many regions of the world.
Read MoreMost Kentuckians know about Kentucky Proud, and you may be aware of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s duties and services for the state’s agriculture industry.
Read MoreMost Kentuckians know about Kentucky Proud, and you may be aware of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s duties and services for the state’s agriculture industry. But most of the department’s responsibilities are to protect consumers and regulate industries. To commemorate National Agriculture Day, I’d like to tell you about all the things the Kentucky Department of Agriculture does for you.
Read MoreOur Kentucky farmers believe there is nothing more important than caring for our environment and conserving natural resources as they want to ensure the land will continue producing food, fiber, and energy for many years to come.
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