News Roundup

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Department of Agriculture

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Vol. 17 | No. 10

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, hospital association join forces to kick off 'Food is Medicine' campaign


“Access to nutritious food is critical to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” Commissioner Jonathan Shell said. “Advocating that connection between food and health is essential to meeting the goal of less chronic disease and longer lifespans. But it’s more than a message about choosing the right foods, it’s also a message about expanding our food distribution networks within the agriculture industry.”

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Ky. team places runner-up

in region cooking competition


The Southeast Region Junior Chef Competition in Nashville featured state champions from seven states.

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May is the time to plant warm season veggies


Vegetables and fruit that grow particularly well in Kentucky are cucumbers, summer squash, tomatoes, watermelons, and peppers, both bell and hot varieties.

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Ky. farmers make planting progress despite heavy rains


Corn is 58 percent planted, with 39 percent of the crop emerged. Soybeans are 40 percent planted and 22 percent emerged. 

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More agriculture-related headlines in the news

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Kentucky farmers slowed by wet weather


The migrant worker experience on a central Kentucky farm


Lexington hosts annual Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival


Spark Success at the 2024 Summer Electric Fencing School



Try these Louisville area CSAs to get locally grown food



Ky. Ag Development Board approves more than $5.8 million for projects


Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves over $4.8 million in loans


Kentucky hunters donated deer for nearly 500,000 meals in 2023


Ky. farmers expected to harvest 30.7 million bushels of winter wheat


It's strawberry season! Here are 10 places near Louisville to go picking

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Learning to grow tomatoes at McGlasson Farms in Boone County


USDA announces $62M boost for KY rural infrastructure



Growing truffles in Fayette County


Three finalists selected for Kentucky's Leopold Conservation Award


KFB wins national communications award for best video feature story


Nancy Cox to retire from UK after serving over 20 years as ag leader


Dr. Aslıhan Spaulding to lead UK department of Ag economics


Florida becomes first state to outlaw lab-grown meat


Gender differences exist in farmer emotional health


Soybean request for referendum is underway


Drone pilot course on June 10-11 will prep for FAA certification exam


Learn June 6 about soil properties and their impact on delivering water


Kentucky woodland owners short course registration now open


And in case you missed it ...

Deputy mayor on Jet Ski rescues drowning horse from floodwaters

Kentucky ag fact


The average age of Kentucky agriculture producers is 57, up nearly a year from 2017.

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