Quarles travels to London, Owensboro, and Bowling Green for Restaurant Roundtables and much more: Kentucky Agricultural News for Monday, May 3, 2021

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Vol. 14 | No. 9

Monday, May 3, 2021

Quarles travels to London, Owensboro,

and Bowling Green for Restaurant Roundtables

"Listening with Commissioner (of Agriculture Dr. Ryan) Quarles to restaurateurs talk about their challenges really highlights the relationships and partnerships we need with the KDA, farmers, and connectors all over Kentucky,” said Stacy Roof, president and CEO of the Kentucky Restaurant Association.

Bowling Green event

London event

Owensboro event

Kentucky State Fair Board votes

to plan for normal 2021 State Fair

"All (fair board) members believe in the importance of moving forward with planning a 2019-style fair," Commissioner Quarles said.

KFB Clays for a Cause raises

over $220K for Ky. Hunger Initiative

"We're so proud of the collaboration between Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Hunger Initiative," Commissioner Quarles said.

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Commissioner Quarles:

It's time to reopen Kentucky

"I am challenging the governor to set a full reopening date to give our people ... the ability to plan for a responsible reopening," Quarles wrote.

Senate Bill 3 update: KOAP continues transition into KDA

KDA licenses 445 hemp growers to cultivate up to 12,000 acres

Quarles speaks on ag issues at virtual chamber breakfast event

Ky. Proud Derby-Pie Bourbon Ice Cream released in time for Derby Day

Medina Spirit gives trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Ky. Derby win

It's planting season in Ky., time to share the road with farm equipment

Kentucky beef producers prioritizing cow-calf comfort, efficiency

LaRue Co. teacher wins award for connecting students to agriculture

STEM curriculum brings agriculture alive in the classroom

When stores run dry, homegrown food becomes a hot commodity

USDA extends free meals through next school year

USDA to incentivize purchases of fruits and vegetables under WIC

UK will host crop scouting clinic May 20 in Princeton

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. will meet virtually on May 14

UK fencing schools to be May 11 in Hopkinsville, May 13 in Owensboro

UK scientists to host interactive virtual wheat meeting on May 11

And just in case you missed it ...

Escaped buffalo evades capture, remains on the loose in Lexington

Kentucky farm fact

Kentucky's Thoroughbred horse breeding industry leads the nation with annual sales valued at $1 billion.

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