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Kentucky Agricultural News is the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s twice-monthly e-newsletter. Get the latest news from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture; the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; Kentucky Farm Bureau, and other ag organizations; occasional commentary from the Agriculture Commissioner; a monthly Kentucky Proud feature; a Kentucky Farm Fact, and more. Just fill in the form below and click “Subscribe” to keep up with Kentucky agriculture!


Shell shares progress, offers optimism about Kentucky agriculture


Shell visits Harvest Homecoming Week at Bullitt County middle school


Former Commissioner Comer wants to save Kentucky's hemp industry


KDA promoting a 'Local First' nutrition model involving Kentucky Proud


Ky. Ag Development Board approves more than $500,000 for projects


Christian County's Hunt Farms wins state soybean production contest


Ky. man transitions from president to chair of American Soybean Assoc.


United Soybean Board elects Kentuckian Brent Gatton as new chairman


KY Farm Launch gets $750,000 USDA grant for new farmers


UK CCD celebrates 25 years of supporting farmers and new crops


UK professor honored with national award for disease-resistant wheat


Ky. FSA Director David Wayne discusses disaster assistance programs


Agriculture shows strength and progress despite major challenges


USDA announces Regenerative Agriculture Initiative


USDA launches nationwide farm cost survey


USDA to expand crop insurance access for farmers and ranchers


Drone pilots can optimize spray applications at fly-in workshop Feb. 26


Kentucky Crop Health Conference to be Feb. 5 in Bowling Green


USDA sets Jan. 15 deadline for major conservation funding programs


Shell to speak at Ky. Commodity Conference Jan. 15 in Bowling Green


Four soybean management workshops to be held across Ky. in January


Deadline is Jan. 1 to apply for 2026 KDA internships, legal fellowship


Dec. 31 is deadline to sign up for Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year


The history of candy canes and peppermint farming

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Equine Industry in Kentucky

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Kentucky Farmers' Markets

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Sunshine Class

The Sunshine Class is a unique opportunity for special needs individuals to engage in Kentucky agriculture by showing livestock. To learn more about how to get involved visit kyagr.com/sunshine/