Commissioner Quarles proclaims Soybean Week in Kentucky and much more: Kentucky Ag News for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022

A Bi-Monthly News Roundup from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture

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Vol. 15 | No. 4

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Commissioner Quarles proclaims

Soybean Week in Kentucky

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles, seated center, signed a proclamation declaring Feb. 6-12 Soybean Week in Kentucky. Joining Commissioner Quarles, were Kentucky Soybean Association members, seated from left: President Brent Gatton and Legislative Chairman Shane Wells, and standing from left: Treasurer Clay Wells, Legislative Vice Chairman Caleb Ragland, Vice President Adam Hendricks, and Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

Deadly virus detected

in Fulton County poultry flock

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been detected in a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Fulton County.

KDA recognizes Black Soil KY

during Black History Month

The mission of Black Soil KY is to reconnect Black Kentuckians to their heritage and legacy in agriculture.

Bill filed to remove 'barrier to breakfast' in Ky. schools

Under the legislation, school districts would be permitted to serve breakfast during the first 15 minutes of instructional time.

Nationally-recognized Lexington bakery sources locally-grown wheat

Fulton County farmer Henry Sanger receives UK Wheat Service Award

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approves over $1 million in loans

Kentucky getting nearly $57 million in USDA rural development awards

S.C. cattlemen ship over $15,000 in supplies to help Ky. farmers recover

UK research could improve indoor equine and livestock environment

New podcast shares ag engineers’ approach to livestock farming

Kentuckian elected secretary-treasurer of national beef board

No-tillage agriculture: A Kentucky legacy born in Christian County

App Harvest indoor farm nearly under roof in eastern Pulaski County

Ky. carpenter's homemade hives protect his bees from freezing to death

Sorghum: A sweet proposition for sustainable biofuel

New online tool allows farmers to report anticompetitive practices

American agricultural exports shatter records in 2021

Deadline extended to March 25 enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage

AgSafe farm labor workshop will be March 9 in Somerset

Kentucky pollinator art contest entries must be postmarked by Feb. 28

Kentucky Proud Virtual CSA Fair will be Feb. 25 through March 6

Farm Bureau's young farmers conference is Feb. 25-28 in Louisville

Eastern Ky. Grower-Buyer MeetUp is Feb. 25 in Prestonsburg

USDA’s 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum to be held virtually Feb. 24-25

'Grass to Cash': Mid-South Stocker Conference will be virtual Feb. 23

Ky. Ag Development Board to meet Feb. 18 at Farm Machinery Show

Heath screenings offered at National Farm Machinery Show Feb. 16-19

And in case you missed it ...

Woman finds live scorpion lurking in package of broccoli

Kentucky farm fact

Kentucky is home to more than 1,400 swine operations with about 285,000 pigs.

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