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2025 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year

Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2025 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year

Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2025 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year.
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January 2024
  • 1/1/24 – Jonathan Shell has officially been sworn in as Kentucky’s next Commissioner of Agriculture
  • 1/9/24 – Commissioner Shell announces Specialty Crop application window opens
  • 1/16/24 – Nominees sought for 2024 Kentucky Leopold Conservation award
  • 1/16/24 – Brandon Reed named Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy executive director
  • 1/18/24 – Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell rejects Biden Administration’s radical climate plan
  • 1/24/24 – KDA awards grants to six Kentucky school districts for Farm to School projects
  • 1/29/24 – Commissioner Shell challenges nation’s largest banks: Don’t push risky investment strategies onto farmers
    • February 2024
  • 2/1/24 - Applications are open for Kentucky Proud Farm to Fork Dinners
  • 2/6/24 - Commissioner Shell celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
  • 2/7/24 - Applications now open for grants to strengthen local food systems
  • 2/8/24 - Make an impact in Kentucky agriculture by donating to the “Ag Tag” fund
  • 2/9/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $4,480,399 in loans
  • 2/12/24 - Farmers’ health, safety take center stage for KDA at this year’s National Farm Machinery Show
  • 2/16/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $800,000 for projects across the commonwealth
  • 2/21/24 - The Kentucky Derby shines spotlight on state's equine industry
  • 2/22/24 - U.S. Census of Agriculture shows growth for Kentucky agricultural products
  • 2/26/24 - Commissioner Shell visits with FFA, 4-H members to kick-off Ag Tag season
  • 2/27/24 - Kentucky Proud® CSA Week highlights purchasing directly from Kentucky farms
    • March 2024
  • 3/6/24 - 2024 Beef Expo sales reach more than $800,000
  • 3/8/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $2,772,938 in loans
  • 3/15/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.6 million for projects across the Commonwealth
  • 3/18/24 - Partnership between Murray State University and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to boost economic development in agriculture
  • 3/25/24 - Grocery box giveaway event to benefit families affected by tornadoes in Western Kentucky
  • 3/26/24 - 2024 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year announced
  • 3/26/24 - Commissioner Shell, Attorney General Coleman stand up for Kentucky’s family-owned meat and poultry
    • April 2024
  • 4/9/24 - KDA begins online testing for pesticide application licensing
  • 4/12/24 - Commissioner Shell proclaims April as Goat Month in Kentucky
  • 4/19/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $2,893,877 in loans
  • 4/19/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $5.8 million for projects across the Commonwealth
  • 4/22/24 - KDA’s gas pump inspection stickers contain a special message for 2024
  • 4/23/24 - Commissioner Shell announces winners of 2024 KDA Poster and Essay Contest
  • 4/29/24 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture welcomes new State Apiarist
    • May 2024
  • 5/1/24 - Review panel named to score Kentucky RFSI Program applications
  • 5/6/24 - Commissioner Shell, Kentucky cattle producers celebrate May as Beef Month
  • 5/10/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $4,825,436 in loans
  • 5/15/24 - Kentucky team places second in regional cooking competition
  • 5/17/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $5.8 million for projects across the Commonwealth
  • 5/21/24 - Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, hospital association join forces to kick off ‘Food is Medicine’ campaign
  • 5/24/24 - Legislative session reveals key advancements for Kentucky agriculture
    • July 2024
  • 7/3/24 - Kentucky’s alpaca industry celebrated in July
  • 7/11/24 - KDA joins forces with Special Olympics Kentucky to raise awareness about Sunshine Class
  • 7/12/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $1,590,265 in loans
  • 7/15/24 - Ag Commissioner hands out flowers at Lexington hospital in honor of Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month
  • 7/16/24 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture welcomes summer interns
  • 7/18/24 - Anderson County farmers honored with conservation award
  • 7/19/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $3.5 million for projects across the Commonwealth
    • August 2024
  • 8/1/24 - Hey Kentucky, join me at the State Fair
  • 8/2/24 - Food is Medicine roundtable discusses improving health through access to nutritious food
  • 8/6/24 - Agriculture Commissioner invites you to celebrate Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 4-10
  • 8/9/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $2,037,953 in loans
  • 8/16/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $390,000 for projects across the Commonwealth
  • 8/16/24 - Record breaking year for ‘Ag Tag’ donations
  • 8/19/24 - Grant opportunities available for FFA chapters to focus on farm safety, rescue, health
  • 8/26/24 - Montgomery County high school chefs win 2024 Junior Chef Championship
  • 8/29/24 - Kentucky businesses receive award for adding local foods to their menus
    • November 2024
  • 11/1/24 - Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2025 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 11/7/24 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture announces 2025 poster, essay contest
  • 11/8/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves more than $3.4 million in loans
  • 11/12/24 - Support local agriculture this holiday season
  • 11/13/24 - Ag Commissioner announces nine county fair grant awards
  • 11/15/24 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.8 million for projects across the Commonwealth
  • 11/19/24 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Appalachian Regional Healthcare launch Farmer Care Initiative to boost rural health support for Kentucky farmers
  • 11/21/24 - Four Kentucky wineries win Commissioner's Cups in 12th annual Kentucky wine competition
  • 11/25/24 - 2025 KDA internship application period now open
    • January 2023
  • 1/1/23 – Commissioner Quarles reflects on past, looks ahead for last year in office
  • 1/5/23 - Kentucky State Board of Agriculture searching for new State Veterinarian
  • 1/13/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,163,022 in loans
  • 1/19/23 - Commissioner Quarles to host ‘Serving Up Solutions’ dinner to benefit state’s hungry
  • 1/20/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 1/23/23 - Commissioner Quarles announces Specialty Crop application window opens
  • 1/24/23 - Agriculture Commissioner announces State Veterinarian search committee
  • 1/26/23 - Nominees sought for 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation award
    • February 2023
  • 2/1/23 - Donation to Ag Tag fund helps Kentucky's agriculture youth, farm families
  • 2/3/23 - Working group named to focus on issues, solutions for large animal vet shortage
  • 2/6/23 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
  • 2/6/23 - Quarles issues statement on passing of former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner
  • 2/8/23 - Health, safety top of mind for KDA at this year’s National Farm Machinery Show
  • 2/10/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,568,500 in loans
  • 2/13/23 - Kentucky Proud® marketing grant opportunities announced
  • 2/14/23 - Kentucky Proud® CSA Week highlights popular direct from the farm purchasing
  • 2/17/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.2 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 2/17/23 - Serving Up Solutions benefit dinner raises funds to fight hunger in Kentucky
  • 2/20/23 - KDA co-hosting fifth annual Local Food Systems Summit
  • 2/21/23 - Fifth-annual Eastern Kentucky Ag Products Grower-Buyer MeetUp set for Feb. 24
  • 2/21/23 - Bill to add new division to State Vet’s office passes first step today
  • 2/23/23 - Commissioner Quarles visits with County Clerks to kick-off Ag Tag season
  • 2/27/23 - Specialty Crop application deadline extended
    • March 2023
  • 3/9/23 - 2023 Beef Expo sales reach $780,000
  • 3/10/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $4,996,821 in loans
  • 3/14/23 - Grants to help Kentucky farmers improve, protect water quality now available
  • 3/15/23 - Commissioner praises passage of bill to add new division to State Vet’s office
  • 3/17/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.7 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 3/20/23 - 2023 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year announced
  • 3/22/23 - McDonald's celebrates $379 million commitment to Kentucky agriculture
  • 3/27/23 - Commissioner Quarles applauds passage of bill that modernizes veterinary care in Kentucky
    • June 2023
  • 6/2/23 - Group studying veterinary shortage issue meets in Frankfort
  • 6/9/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $3,177,750 in loans
  • 6/12/23 - Ag Commissioner proclaims June as Dairy Month in Kentucky
  • 6/13/23 - Kentucky Ag Commissioner participates in Japan trade mission
  • 6/16/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 6/19/23 - New Kentucky Proud website helps consumers find Kentucky farm products
  • 6/20/23 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture welcomes summer interns
  • 6/22/23 - 2023 Spay and Neuter grants available to county, metro governments in Kentucky
  • 6/27/23 - Senators McConnell, Boozman Discuss Agriculture Priorities in Kentucky
    • August 2023
  • 8/1/23 - Opinion Editorial: Hey Kentucky, let’s meet at the State Fair
  • 8/4/23 - Agriculture Commissioner invites you to celebrate Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 6-12
  • 8/7/23 - KDA awarded $667,700 from USDA for Farm to School project with high school FFA chapters
  • 8/9/23 - Kentucky Department of Agricultural announces Raising Hope KY grant-funded projects
  • 8/11/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $2,240,075 in loans
  • 8/14/23 - The Great Kentucky Proud Cook Out Tent returns to the Kentucky State Fair
  • 8/18/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.2 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 8/18/23 - ‘Ag Tag’ donations reach highest level ever for program
  • 8/25/23 - Bath County wins Junior Chef Championship
  • 8/29/23 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture awarded more than $332,000 for specialty crop program
    • September 2023
  • 9/7/23 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to Kentucky boards
  • 9/8/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $2,420,905 in loans
  • 9/11/23 - KDA secures funding to purchase freezers, refrigerators for Kentucky food pantries
  • 9/15/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves over $1.1 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 9/19/23 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on passing of former Gov. Brereton Jones
  • 9/19/32 - KDA Chief of Staff receives award for outstanding service
  • 9/20/23 - Farmer Appreciation Day honors farmers, their occupation
  • 9/21/23 - Food packing event to help food insecure
    • November 2023
  • 11/3/23 - Northern Kentucky ag products grower-buyer event brings producers, buyers together
  • 11/13/23 - Ag Commissioner announces six county fair grant awards
  • 11/15/23 - Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp. announces grant program to attract agtech, food-based businesses to state
  • 11/17/23 - Agriculture Commissioner participates in trade mission trip to Kenya
  • 11/17/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves over $2.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 11/17/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $1,831,455 in loans
  • 11/20/23 - Agriculture Commissioner pardons turkey as Thanksgiving approaches
  • 11/21/23 - Local craft brewers committed to sourcing local
  • 11/22/23 - 2024 Kentucky hemp application portal now open
  • 11/27/23 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture announces annual poster, essay contest
  • 11/28/23 - New Deputy State Veterinarian named
  • 11/29/23 - 2024 KDA internship application period now open
    • December 2023
  • 12/6/23 - 2024 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for January
  • 12/7/23 - Three northern Kentucky wineries win Commissioner's Cups in 11th annual Kentucky Wine Competition
  • 12/8/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves $3,292,760 in loans
  • 12/11/23 - Grocery box giveaway event to benefit families in Western Kentucky
  • 12/15/23 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $200,000 for projects across the commonwealth
  • 12/19/23 - ‘Serving Up Solutions’ dinner to benefit agencies that help state’s hungry set for Jan. 31
  • 12/20/23 - Working group releases plan to ease Kentucky’s large animal vet shortage
  • 12/21/23 - Grants to strengthen Kentucky’s food system available soon
  • 12/27/23 - Companies encouraged to apply to Kentucky’s Renewable Chemical Production Program
    • January 2022
  • 1/4/22 – Quarles named to national blue ribbon panel on land grant universities
  • 1/5/22 - FDA proposes changes to pre-harvest agricultural water requirements
  • 1/6/22 - Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2022 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 1/7/22- More than $70,000 awarded for farmer-appreciation projects
  • 1/11/22 - Several Kentucky counties eligible for low-interest USDA loans to repair agricultural damage
  • 1/13/22 - Commissioner Quarles statement on the passing of Larry Forgy
  • 1/14/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $775,000 in loans
  • 1/21/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 1/25/22 - Kentucky Leopold Conservation award nominees sought
  • 1/26/22 - Kentucky pollinator art contest increases awareness, importance
  • 1/27/22 - Commissioner Quarles announces annual marketing grant opportunities
    • February 2022
  • 2/8/22 – Fourth-annual Eastern Kentucky Ag Products Grower-Buyer MeetUp set for Feb. 25
  • 2/9/22 - Legislation filed to remove 'Barrier to Breakfast' in Kentucky schools
  • 2/11/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,034,500 in loans
  • 2/11/22 - Health screenings offered at National Farm Machinery Show
  • 2/14/22 - Virus deadly to poultry detected in Kentucky flock
  • 2/16/22 - Commissioner Quarles to host fourth 'Serving Up Solutions' dinner to benefit state's hungry
  • 2/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 2/21/22 - Commissioner Quarles announces virtual Kentucky Proud CSA Fair
  • 2/22/22 - Help Kentucky's agriculture youth by renewing your 'Ag Tag'
  • 2/28/22 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
    • March 2022
  • 3/3/22 - Local Food Systems Summit highlights innovation in fourth annual event
  • 3/10/22 - Beef Expo sales exceed $900,000
  • 3/11/22 - Kentucky business, government leaders Serve Up $20K in benefit dinner
  • 3/14/22 - Commissioner Quarles participates in trade missions benefiting Kentucky, American agriculture
  • 3/15/22 - Winners announced in 2022 Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholders Art Contest
  • 3/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.1 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 3/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,418,400 in loans
  • 3/22/22 - Quarles recognizes Kentucky farm community during National Agriculture Week
  • 3/23/22 - 2022 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year announced
  • 3/23/22 - McDonald's celebrates Kentucky agriculture
  • 3/24/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on passage of 'barrier to breakfast' bill for Kentucky school children
  • 3/25/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on tariffs lifted from Kentucky bourbon
  • 3/30/22 - Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef debuts in Northern Kentucky Kroger stores
    • April 2022
  • 4/5/22 - Commissioner visits Ohio County farm retailer to discuss tornado-relief program
  • 4/6/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on governor’s veto of bill protecting women’s sports
  • 4/8/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,401,225 in loans
  • 4/14/22 - Commissioner Quarles praises General Assembly's veto override of two agriculture-related bills
  • 4/15/22 - Quarles praises advances to agriculture in 2022 General Assembly session
  • 4/15/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves almost $630,000 for projects across the commonwealth
  • 4/18/22 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates April as Goat Month in Kentucky
  • 4/19/22 - Hilbrecht joins KDA as Communications, Public Affairs Director
  • 4/22/22 - Survey, training first step for Kentucky’s produce growers
  • 4/28/22 - Clays for a Cause raises more than $240,000 for Kentucky Hunger Initiative
    • May 2022
  • 5/2/22 - Commissioner joins Miss Kentucky candidates at food-packing event
  • 5/3/22 - Kentucky Avian Influenza sites given the ‘all-clear’
  • 5/5/22 - 2022 Spay/Neuter grants available to county, metro governments in Kentucky
  • 5/11/22 - 2022 Commissioner Quarles, Kentucky cattle producers celebrate Beef Month
  • 5/13/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,732,750 in loans
  • 5/18/22 - Mental, physical health of agricultural producer priority for Raising Hope campaign
  • 5/20/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
    • June 2022
  • 6/1/22 - Commissioner urges farmers to sign up, be counted for next Ag Census
  • 6/2/22 - Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. focuses on making Kentucky ag tech capital of United States
  • 6/3/22 - Dairy producers join Commissioner as he celebrates June as Dairy Month in Kentucky
  • 6/6/22 - Commissioner Quarles announces winners of 2022 KDA Poster and Essay Contest
  • 6/10/22 - Kentucky Proud invites Kentuckians to their local farmers’ markets
  • 6/10/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $3,501,646 in loans
  • 6/13/22 - New Deputy State Veterinarian named to KDA team
  • 6/17/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 6/21/22 - KDA’s senior nutrition program gets funding boost, more flexibility
  • 6/22/22 - KDA Receives USDA grant to improve reach, resiliency of emergency food system
    • August 2022
  • 8/1/22 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation team up to support Eastern Kentucky flood victims
  • 8/3/22 - Resource list for disaster relief available to farm families on KDA website
  • 8/4/22 - Agriculture Commissioner to celebrate farmers during Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 7-13
  • 8/8/22 - Opinion Editorial: Join Kentucky at the State Fair this month
  • 8/10/22 - Commissioner celebrates Kentucky Double Dollars initiative during Farmers’ Markets Week
  • 8/11/22- Farm Fresh Days celebrates dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients at restaurants statewide
  • 8/12/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,056,000 in loans
  • 8/12/22 - Disease affecting cattle detected in Kentucky
  • 8/17/22 - KDA receives $5.4 million USDA grant to serve food-insecure Kentuckians
  • 8/19/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.2 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 8/19/22 - 'Ag tag' donations reach $606,223 for 2022
  • 8/26/22 - Henderson County repeats as Junior Chef Champion
    • September 2022
  • 9/6/22 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture awarded more than $333,000 for specialty crop program
  • 9/8/22 - Drink KY® enhanced interactive experiences bring Kentucky’s wineries, breweries to your fingertips
  • 9/9/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,801,690 in loans
  • 9/15/22 - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in Tennessee
  • 9/16/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 9/19/22 - Taiwan officials visit Kentucky in anticipation of future corn, soybean purchases
  • 9/21/22 - Kentucky food banks treated to ‘sweet’ donation
  • 9/27/22 - Local craft beers made with Kentucky Proud products on tap this October
  • 9/30/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on the passing of Sen. C.B. Embry
    • October 2022
  • 10/5/22 - Tennessee state veterinarian lifts poultry restrictions after HPAI detection
  • 10/6/22 - Quarles submits comments on behalf of farm families urging EPA not to severely restrict use of corn herbicide
  • 10/7/22 - Deadly poultry virus found in backyard flock in Fayette County
  • 10/11/22 - Female farmers recognized during Kentucky Women in Agriculture Day
  • 10/13/22 - Kentucky agriculture celebrates Pork Month
  • 10/14/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,073,328 in loans
  • 10/20/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on the passing of the Hon. Tom Emberton, Sr.
  • 10/21/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.5 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 10/24/22 - Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2023 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 10/25/22 - Another case of tick-borne cattle disease detected in Kentucky
  • 10/26/22 - Networking event to flourish relationships between farmers, buyers
  • 10/27/22 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on impact of barge travel along Mississippi River
    • November 2022
  • 11/4/22 - Commissioner asks farm producers to complete USDA Ag Census
  • 11/7/22 - Industry representatives to discuss ideas to alleviate shortage of large animal vets in Kentucky
  • 11/9/22 - Deer hunters encouraged to donate to Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry
  • 11/10/22 - Three northern Kentucky wineries win Commissioner's Cups in 10th annual Kentucky Commercial Wine Competition
  • 11/14/22 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture's annual poster, essay contest announced
  • 11/17/22 - Kentucky hemp application portal now open
  • 11/18/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,231,075 in loans
  • 11/18/ 22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $6 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 11/21/22 - 2023 KDA internship application period now open
  • 11/21/22 - USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Kentucky
  • 11/22/22 - Commissioner Quarles' statement on the passing of former governor John Y. Brown, Jr.
    • December 2022
  • 12/7/22 - 2023 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for January
  • 12/9/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,079,329 in loans
  • 12/12/22 - Ag Commissioner announces five county fair grant awards
  • 12/14/22 - Ag Commissioner submits comments to U.S. Senate about Kentucky’s healthy food pathways
  • 12/16/22 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 12/22/22 - Companies encouraged to apply to Kentucky’s Renewable Chemical Production Program
    • January 2021
  • 1/5/21 – Commissioner Quarles supports legal reform to protect Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund
  • 1/6/21 - Nominations sought for Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award
  • 1/12/21 - Grant opportunities available for Kentucky farmers, restaurants, research institutions
  • 1/15/21 - Kentucky art contest increases pollinator awareness
  • 1/25/21 - Quarles, farm groups highlight new farmer-friendly update to the Paycheck Protection Program
  • 1/28/21 - Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo given green light for 2021
    • March 2021
  • 3/8/21 - Commissioner Quarles honors soybean growers during Kentucky Soybean Week
  • 3/11/21- Commissioner Quarles statement on override of Governor Beshear's Senate Bill 3 veto
  • 3/12/21 - Winners announced in Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholders art contest
  • 3/15/21 - 2021 Beef Expo sales exceed $770,000
  • 3/17/21 - Quarles praises new USDA hemp rule
  • 3/22/21 - Quarles takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  • 3/26/21 - From the Desk of Dr. Ryan Quarles: Senate Bill 3
  • 3/29/21 - Quarles to host 'Restaurant Roundtables' with Kentucky Proud Buy Local restaurants
  • 3/29/21 - Commissioner Quarles' statement on veto overrides of Senate Bill 53 and House Bill 518
  • 3/30/21 - Serving Up Solutions going virtual for 2021
  • 3/30/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to boards, commissions
    • April 2021
  • 4/5/21 - 2021 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes of the Year announced
  • 4/9/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to boards, commissions
  • 4/9/21 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on Scott County Circuit Court ruling
  • 4/12/21 - Brian Lacefield named Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy director
  • 4/13/21 - Lexington restaurant owners, chefs meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/15/21 - Louisville restaurants, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/21/21- Bowling Green restaurants, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/22/21 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on Kentucky State Fair Board vote
  • 4/27/21 - Owensboro restaurants, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/28/21 - Laurel County restaurant owners, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 4/29/21- Kentucky Department of Agriculture licenses 2021 hemp growers, processors
    • May 2021
  • 5/3/21 - Opinion: It's time to reopen Kentucky
  • 5/3/21 - Senate Bill 3 Transition Continues
  • 5/6/21 - Quarles says it's mostly back to normal for ag events this summer
  • 5/7/21 - Northern Kentucky restaurant owners, chefs, stakeholders meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner during 'Restaurant Roundtables'
  • 5/10/21 - Commissioner Quarles, Kentucky cattle producers celebrate May as Beef Month
  • 5/14/21 - Commissioner Quarles issues statement on Governor Andrew Beshear's announcement
  • 5/14/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2,464,250 in loans
  • 5/17/21 - Kentucky constitutional officers urge Beshear administration to reinstate contract with Sunrise Children's Services
  • 5/18/21 - Kentucky produce growers reminded to take survey, schedule training
  • 5/20/21 - KDA accepting second round of specialty crop block grant concept proposals
  • 5/21/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.9 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 5/25/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to Kentucky State Fair Board
  • 5/26/21 - KDA, KAM announce fifth year of LAND forums
  • 5/27/21 - Quarles renews call for Beshear to halt federal pandemic unemployment bonus
    • June 2021
  • 6/2/21 - Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner marks June as Dairy Month
  • 6/3/21 - Seniors farmers' market program gets a boost in funding
  • 6/11/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $967,643.50 in loans
  • 6/16/21 - Commissioner Quarles congratulates Dr. Marcus Bernard on MANRRS election
  • 6/17/21 - Agriculture Commissioner lends support to bill boosting summer feeding program flexibility
  • 6/17/21 - Quarles issues statement on ruling, renews call for Sunrise Children's Services support
  • 6/18/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $4.7 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 6/25/21 - Drink KY® new interactive experience brings Kentucky’s wineries, breweries to your fingertips
  • 6/25/21 - KDA extends deadline for specialty crop block grant applications
  • 6/28/21 - Commissioner Quarles announces winners of KDA Poster and Essay Contest
  • 6/30/21 - Spay/Neuter grants available to county, metro governments in Kentucky
    • July 2021
  • 7/1/21 - July is Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month
  • 7/7/21 - Commissioner Quarles joins farm families to launch #MeatMeAtTheTable campaign
  • 7/9/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointments to Kentucky boards, commissions
  • 7/13/21 - 'Holy Cow:' Commissioner Quarles joins Father Jim Sichko for ground beef donation
  • 7/16/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves more than $1.9 in loans
  • 7/16/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 7/22/21 - Commissioner Quarles files response to Governor's State Fair Board lawsuit
  • 7/28/21- Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation reaches $100 million in assets milestone
  • 7/29/21 - Opinion Editorial: Join Kentucky at the State Fair this August
  • 7/30/21 - Agriculture Commissioner celebrates farmers during Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 1-7
    • August 2021
  • 8/5/21 - Commissioner celebrates Farmers’ Markets Week with Kentucky Double Dollars initiative
  • 8/11/21- Farm Fresh Days celebrates dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients at restaurants statewide
  • 8/13/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $2.7 million in loans
  • 8/17/21 - Commissioner Quarles makes appointment to KAFC board
  • 8/20/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $3.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 8/24/21 - Highest ever ‘Ag tag’ donations reach $731,627 for 2021
  • 8/27/21 - Henderson County wins Junior Chef Championship
  • 8/31/21- Quarles to host national agricultural conference
    • September 2021
  • 9/2/21 - 'Sweet' donation brings treats to Kentucky food banks
  • 9/10/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1.7 million in loans
  • 9/16/21 - Commissioner Quarles proclaims Sept. 19-25 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky
  • 9/17/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.3 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 9/20/21 - KDA hands over Homegrown By Heroes program to Farmer Veteran Coalition
  • 9/30/21 - Commissioner files comments with federal agency about lab-grown fake meat
    • October 2021
  • 10/1/21 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates October as Farm to School Month
  • 10/6/21 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates Pork Month in Kentucky
  • 10/15/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $984,625 in loans
  • 10/15/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.8 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 10/18/21 - Commissioner praises contributions of female farmers ahead of Kentucky Women in Agriculture Day
  • 10/21/21 - ON A WING AND A PRAYER: Father Jim Sichko announces Kentucky Proud product expansion
    • November 2021
  • 11/1/21 - Kentucky's top Junior Chef team wins at Southeast Region competition
  • 11/2/21 - Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
  • 11/2/21 - Quarles announces Chaney's milk products now available in Kroger
  • 11/4/21 - KDA receives $500,000 grant to expand mental health efforts in rural Kentucky
  • 11/8/21 - Grants for farmer-appreciation projects available at KDA
  • 11/10/21 - 2022 KDA internship application period now open
  • 11/10/21 - Kentucky State Board of Agriculture searching for new deputy state veterinarian
  • 11/12/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $911,250 in loans
  • 11/16/21 - Kentucky hemp application portal now open
  • 11/16/21 - Two wineries take home top honors in the ninth annual Commissioner’s Cup competition
  • 11/18/21 - Commissioner Quarles announces annual poster, essay contest
  • 11/19/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.4 million for projects across the commonwealth
  • 11/22/21 - Kentucky groups awarded Conservation Innovation Project grants
  • 11/23/21 - Opinion Editorial: With crisis looming, Kentucky is situated to being home to resolving supply chain issues
  • 11/23/21 - National No-Tillage Conference coming to Louisville in January
  • 11/30/21 - 2022 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for January
    • December 2021
  • 12/8/21 - Farmers encouraged to apply for new agricultural exemption number
  • 12/10/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves $1,925,115 in loans
  • 12/11/21- Commissioner Quarles issues statement on devastating weather event in Western Kentucky
  • 12/13/21 - Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension team up to support Western Kentucky
  • 12/14/21 - Resource list for disaster relief available to ag producers on KDA website
  • 12/17/21 - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $500,000 for projects across the commonwealth
  • 12/21/21- Free farmer mental stress course available for healthcare professionals
  • 12/22/21- Kentucky begins Renewable Chemical Production Program
    • January 2020
  • 1/6/20 – Kentucky constitutional officers sworn into office
  • 1/7/20 – Quarles Encourages Kentucky Farmers To Submit Leopold Conservation Award Nominations
  • 1/10/20 – Quarles Announces Senior Staff Changes for Second Term
  • 1/13/20 – Summit to Promote Local and Sustainable Food Systems in Kentucky
  • 1/21/20 – Kentucky To Operate Hemp Program Under 2014 Farm Bill Provisions For One More Year
  • 1/23/20 – Kentucky Proud Promotional Programs Now Available for Members
  • 1/23/20 – Quarles Praises Trump Administration For WOTUS Replacement Rule
  • 1/24/20 – Quarles Announces Specialty Crop Application Window
  • 1/28/20 – Quarles Urges FDA To End “Bureaucratic Paralysis” Of Hemp Regulatory Decisions
    • March 2020
  • 3/4/20 – Your Donation, Your Community, Our Leaders
  • 3/9/20 – Commissioner Quarles Honors Soybean Growers During Kentucky Soybean Week
  • 3/12/20 – Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles Summarizes Department Actions On COVID-19
  • 3/17/20 – KDA streamlines federal food assistance programs to allow “drive-through” model
  • 3/19/20 – KDA Develops Agriculture Education Response to COVID-19 School Closures
  • 3/19/20 – KDA Releases New Guidance Regarding Pesticide Applicator Licenses In Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 3/23/20 – Quarles In Communication With Farm Credit System Leaders, Says They Want To Help
  • 3/24/20 – Quarles Praises Kentucky Farm Community On National Ag Day
  • 3/26/20 – Quarles Announces New Web Pages For Kentucky Proud Takeout & CSAs During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 3/30/20 – Beef Expo Sales Nearly Hit $1 Million
  • 3/30/20 – Quarles Notifies Kentucky Producers of American Farmland Trust COVID-19 Grants
  • 3/31/20 – Opinion: During Global Pandemic, Buy Local
  • 3/31/20 – KDA relaxing guidelines to allow more Kentuckians to receive food from food banks
    • April 2020
  • 4/2/20 – Kentucky Local Food Partners To Host Virtual CSA Fair During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 4/2/20 – Kentucky Farmers Eligible For Small Business Loans To Retain Employees
  • 4/3/20 – Kentucky Department of Agriculture And Kentucky Farm Bureau Provide COVID-19 Resource For Producers
  • 4/6/20 – Quarles commends Kroger for expanding local farm options at stores
  • 4/14/20 – Commissioner Quarles Announces 2020 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes Of The Year
  • 4/14/20 – Statement from Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Secretary of State Michael G. Adams, Auditor Mike Harmon, Treasurer Allison Ball, and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles
  • 4/15/20 – KFB Insurance Donates Half-Million Dollars As Part of Kentucky Hunger Initiative
  • 4/16/20 – Ag Commissioner Quarles Sends Letter to Secretary Perdue On Behalf of Farmers
  • 4/22/20 – Commissioner Quarles, United Food Commercial Workers 227 Urge Beshear Administration To Prioritize Workers
  • 4/23/20 – Feeding Kentucky Purchases More Than 13,000 Kentucky Ground Beef Hamburgers
  • 4/27/20 – Commissioner Quarles Announces Winners Of KDA Poster And Essay Contest
  • 4/28/20 – Quarles: KDA Supporting Farmers’ Markets As Essential Business
  • 4/28/20 – Quarles Praises Trump Administration's Invoking Defense Production Act To Protect Meat Supply, Workers
  • 4/29/20 – State Board Of Agriculture Selects Dr. Katie Flynn For Deputy State Vet Slot
    • May 2020
  • 5/5/20 – KDA Hunger Initiative Results In Donation Of 560,000 Eggs To Feeding Kentucky
  • 5/7/20 – KDA Announces New Produce Safety Rules For Kentucky Growers
  • 5/12/20 – “It’s Gooo-od”: Feeding Kentucky Buys 10,000 Pounds of Purnell’s Sausage
  • 5/15/20 – Commissioner Quarles, Attorney General Cameron Author Joint Letter Asking Department of Justice to Investigate Alleged Price Fixing in the Cattle Industry
  • 5/18/20 – Join Commissioner Quarles by grilling Ky. Proud burgers in honor of May Beef Month
  • 5/18/20 – KDA, KAM Announce Fourth Year Of LAND Forums
  • 5/19/20 – KDA Secures Grant To Purchase 56 Freezers And Refrigerators For Kentucky Food Pantries
  • 5/27/20 – Quarles Secures Donation From Farm Credit Mid-America and CoBank To Expand Mobile Meals Distribution During Coronavirus Pandemic
  • 5/28/20 – Kentucky Beef Burgers, Cheese Slices Donated To Feeding Kentucky on National Beef Burger Day
  • 5/28/20 – Commissioner Quarles Applauds Kentucky State Fair COVID-19 Proposal
  • 5/28/20 – Quarles, University of Kentucky Encourage Kentuckians To Grow Victory Gardens
  • 5/29/20 – KDA Licenses Hemp Growers For 2020 Season; Releases Economic Numbers
    • June 2020
  • 6/03/20 – KDA To Resume Youth Livestock Shows With Public Health Guidelines
  • 6/05/20 – Quarles Releases Statement Regarding Ninth Circuit Court's Dicamba Decision
  • 6/09/20 – KDA Releases Updated Dicamba Guidance In Light of EPA Decision
  • 6/09/20 – In Letcher County, Quarles Celebrates Hunger Heroes Across The State
  • 6/15/20 – Spay/Neuter Grants Available To County, Metro Governments In Kentucky
  • 6/22/20 – Coronavirus makes clear: we need rural broadband
  • 6/29/20 – Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles challenges Beshear executive orders alongside small agritourism business
    • July 2020
  • 7/1/20 – Quarles hopes USMCA brings economic benefit to Kentucky agriculture
  • 7/9/20 – Commissioner Quarles scores legal win against Beshear Administration
  • 7/17/20 – Quarles Statement on Kentucky Supreme Court Order
  • 7/24/20 – Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles joins Trump – Pence Regulatory Innovation Initiative
  • 7/27/20 – Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles sounds alarm on unsolicited foreign seeds
  • 7/29/20 – Quarles celebrates farmers during Kentucky's Farmers' Markets Week, Aug. 2-8
  • 7/31/20 – Quarles shares update about USDA guidance on foreign seeds
    • October 2020
  • 10/1/20 – Kentucky Proud sponsoring women's business conference
  • 10/5/20 – Commissioner Quarles announces annual poster, essay contest
  • 10/13/20 – Voluntary 'Ag Tag' donations amounted to $611,743 in 2020
  • 10/16/20 - Quarles signs new MOU to coordinate efforts between Kentucky and EPA
  • 10/17/20 - Agriculture Commissioner Quarles sends letter of support for President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
  • 10/19/20 - Kentucky beer infused with Kentucky Proud products on tap for October 28 release
  • 10/21/20 – Kentucky Proud brings cheese for a cause into Kroger
  • 10/22/20 – North American ag officials affirm role of states and provinces in implementation of USMCA
  • 10/27/20 – Quarles requests Beshear Administration expand meat processing with CARES Act funding
  • 10/28/20 – Quarles commends EPA for updated dicamba guidance and restrictions
  • 10/29/20 - Quarles unveils new Appalachia Proud logo at SOAR Summit
  • 10/30/20 - U.S. Department of Agriculture rolls out $4.2 million grant to expand sale, use of E-15
    • November 2020
  • 11/2/20 - Kentucky needs to support farmers and restaurants during the pandemic
  • 11/5/20 - Quarles statement on Governor's announcement that he will fulfill request for CARES Act
  • 11/9/20 - 2021 KDA internship application period now open
  • 11/10/20 - Quarles announces seven county fair grant awards
  • 11/11/20 - KDA partnering with other organizations to administer grant aimed at helping veterans
  • 11/12/20 - Kentucky hemp application portal opens Nov. 16
  • 11/16/20 - Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2021 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
  • 11/19/20 - First-time winners take home two awards in Kentucky wine competition
  • 11/23/20 - Gardens, either container or standard, surge in popularity this summer
  • 11/25/20 - Dr. Katie Flynn promoted to Kentucky State Vet position; Dr. Alex Hagan selected for Deputy State Vet slot
  • 11/30/20 - 2021 Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for January

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