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Farmer's Market opens in Rotary Park

Jul 16, 2017 at 06:09 pm by admin

Hickman County Judge Kenny Wilson presided over the program dedicating a new Farmer's Market in Rotary Park on Thursday, July 13, 2017. The open air market facility opened for.... Read More

Purple Toad Winery named Winemaker of the Year

Jun 02, 2017 at 10:51 am by admin

FRANKFORT (June 1, 2017) -- Allen Dossey, owner of Purple Toad Winery near Paducah, was named Winemaker of the Year at the recent Indy International Wine Competition at Purdue.... Read More

Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture recognizes area FFA students for outstanding accomplishments

Jan 23, 2017 at 06:21 am by admin

MURRAY, Ky. -- The Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture recently honored a number of high school students from the Purchase, Pennyrile and Green River regions.... Read More

Bowling Green getting 30 new jobs

Dec 21, 2016 at 03:43 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 21, 2016) - Gov. Matt Bevin today announced Performance Feeds LLC, a manufacturer of nutritional feed products for cattle, will relocate its primary produ.... Read More

Murray State receives farm gift

Sep 21, 2016 at 02:46 pm by admin

Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture Dean Tony Brannon announced at the WAVE steering committee meeting the gift of Eagle Rest Plantation in Ballard County to.... Read More

Ag Commissioner takes fight for hemp production to feds

Sep 19, 2016 at 01:56 pm by admin

Quarles urges feds to reconsider positionsthat could hinder industrial hemp research Kentucky ag commissioner says government principles contradict Congressional intent FRANKF.... Read More

Task force begins discussion on combating hunger in Kentucky

Jun 03, 2016 at 10:40 am by admin

Panel includes leaders in agriculture, government, business, charities, faith groups SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (June 2, 2016) -- The Kentucky Hunger Task Force began its search for inn.... Read More

Former Alltech executive named to head Kentucky ag department's marketing office

Apr 01, 2016 at 08:24 am by admin

FRANKFORT (April 1, 2016) -- A global brand manager for a Kentucky-based multinational corporation is the new executive director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's ma.... Read More

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture serves every Kentuckian every day

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

FRANKFORT (March 11, 2016) -- Most Kentuckians know about Kentucky Proud, and you may be aware of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's duties and services for the state's.... Read More

Graves County farmer Ricky Wilson directs Monsanto Fund donation to Family Resource and Youth Services Centers

Mar 03, 2016 at 09:11 am by admin

The Graves County Schools' Family Resource and Youth Services Centers have received a $2,500 donation form America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund a.... Read More

Expanded federal tax deductions for businesses would help agriculture industry

Feb 09, 2016 at 02:10 pm by admin

Over the past 5 years as your Senator, I have traveled to all farming areas of the Commonwealth and been honored to meet with Kentucky's agriculture industry leaders and local.... Read More

Governor appoints Beeler Exec. Director of Ag Policy

Jan 15, 2016 at 11:43 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2016) - Governor Matt Bevin today announced the appointment of Warren Beeler as Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Agriculture Policy. Bee.... Read More

BRENT BURCHETT OF MURRAY NAMED DIRECTOR OF VALUE-ADDED PLANT PRODUCTION DIVISION

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:46 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles announced that Brent Burchett of Murray will serve as director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's D.... Read More

COMER PREDICTS BIG FUTURE FOR INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN SPEECH TO HEMP INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

Sep 28, 2015 at 01:23 pm by admin

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Industrial hemp will cover tens of thousands of acres and generate thousands of jobs in Kentucky in the near future, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James C.... Read More

State or Federal labeling of GMO's subject of House bill

Jul 22, 2015 at 12:50 pm by admin

H.R. 1599, the "Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015", will most likely come up for a vote in the House of Representatives this week. Exclusive regulation of geneticall.... Read More