Kentucky Proud News

 

A Taste of Kentucky nears 30 years

"We're so fortunate to have so many creative people here in Kentucky," co-owner John Hassman said.

 

Agriculture should be part of rural economic development

We have the soil, the climate, the expertise, and the work ethic to produce just about anything. We have the capacity to create opportunities in non-production sectors of agriculture.

 

Commissioner Comer headlines 2013 Fruit and Vegetable Conference

Agriculture Commissioner James Comer is scheduled to address the opening session of the Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference Jan. 7 in Lexington.

 

Farmers, in their own words

A handful of Kentucky Proud producers recently spoke to marketing specialists from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture about what they do and why they do it. Watch the video

 

Census gives farmers a voice in their future

Kentucky farm operators along with farm operators across America are about to participate in the nation's largest, most detailed statistical portrait of U.S. agriculture — the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

 

Start planning now for farm's future

With estimates that up to 70 percent of farm land will change hands by 2025, the average age of Kentucky farm operators being 57, and uncertainty around federal inheritance tax policy, the need and demand for farm transition planning is strong.

 

For earlier releases, go to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture website