Industrial hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa that is different than marijuana by its use and chemical makeup. Industrial hemp refers to cannabis varieties that are primarily grown as an agricultural crop little to no drug component.
Read MoreAgriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles pledged to run an efficient, transparent Kentucky Department of Agriculture that advocates for Kentucky’s agriculture industry as he and other state constitutional officers were sworn into office today in the Capitol Rotunda.
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.
Read MoreMarketing and promotion projects provided the best return on investment for ventures that received Kentucky tobacco settlement dollars between 2007 and 2014, according to a new report.
Read MoreMaking sure animals are healthy and cared for is a primary concern of our Kentucky farmers. While most of the animals raised in agriculture will be used for food, farmers realize that unhealthy animals do not provide quality meats, eggs, milk, and co-products.
Read MoreSteve Smith believes a spoonful of local honey cures the allergies that ail you.
It worked for Smith, co-owner of a Kentucky Proud business called Bee Boys Honey.
Read MoreKentucky agricultural cash receipts in 2015 are projected to be off 8 percent from last year’s record high, falling to $6 billion—still the third highest on record. On the national front, the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects cash receipts are down 10 percent from 2014. The outlook for 2016 remains depressed.
Read MorePBS News Hour: What looks like an ordinary greenhouse is actually an around-the-clock Ebola vaccine factory.
Read MoreThe California Milk Advisory Board is right. Great cheese does come from happy cows.
Kenny Mattingly can attest to that.
Read MoreDon Halcomb doesn't want to be the proverbial frog in a pot.
He looks across his fields and tries to picture what his Logan County farm will look like in the future.
Beginning with just 20 acres and a small home right after high school, Wesley Poole, and now his wife, Jennifer, have worked diligently over the past 11 years to build their Daviess County farm into its current 625-acre size.
Read MoreScott Lowe is a first-generation farmer who took his boyhood fascination with farming and turned it into a reality.
Read MoreGrowing up on his family’s dairy and tobacco farm in Hart County, Brad Hines worked as a diesel technician at Jacobi Sales and ran his own diesel truck and farm equipment repair business after graduating college.
Read MoreWith more than a quarter of a million members, there is a one-in-three chance any given Kentucky K-12 student is involved in 4-H through a variety of venues including local clubs, special interest activities, camps or school enrichment programs.
Read MoreEastern Kentucky is rich in agricultural possibilities. To better showcase all the 37-county region has to offer from its farmers, ranchers and producers, the Kentucky Proud brand managed by the state’s Department of Agriculture (KDA) is in full swing with its newest trademarked brand known as Appalachia Proud: Mountains of Potential
Read MoreKathy Wheeler, owner of STAR Farm in Hardyville, Ky., never imagined a trip to her local farmers market would change her life.
Read MoreThe next time you enjoy a flavorful steak or a delicious chicken breast, the cook isn’t the only one you should thank. Kentucky’s veterinary diagnostic laboratories also play an important role in ensuring a safe food supply for the region.
Read MoreIn what can be seen as a twist on tradition of sorts, the Kentucky Horticulture Council (KHC) would like to see farming become more citified.
Read MoreRay Allan Mackey of Meadow View Farms in Elizabethtown, has been a part of the farming industry for more than 30 years. Through diversification, he preserves the family farm for the future.
Read MoreKentucky’s tobacco industry is on the brink of a revolution. Recent studies indicate that tobacco can be used for HIV prevention and Ebola treatment.
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