Agriculture

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell awarded six Kentucky high school student-athletes involved in agriculture the 2026 Kentucky High School Athletic Association-Kentucky Department of Agriculture Ag Athletes of the Year awards. “The definitive traits that make you […]

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $1,009,883 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth Friday at its monthly board meeting. “The strength in our agriculture comes from the unique diversity we have […]

 The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved 16 agricultural loans totaling $2,977,295.25 for projects across the Commonwealth today at its monthly board meeting. Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program (AILP) Four Agricultural Infrastructure loans totaling up to […]

 The 2026 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo finished with more than $940,000 in total sales in the 40th edition of the event at the Kentucky Exposition Center during the first weekend of March. Total sales […]

The 2026 Kentucky Junior Chef Competition is now open, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has announced. “Young chefs across the state can begin preparing for this year’s Junior Chef challenge,” Commissioner Shell said. “The culinary […]

 Last year, Kentucky farmers donated nearly $1 million to Kentucky’s Ag Tag fund. This year, with your help, we want to hit that $1 million mark and beyond. In 2025, Kentucky farmers donated a record-breaking […]