Kentucky Farm Bureau Across Kentucky

 

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Across Kentucky

Unless noted with *** none of these messages are dated.  They may be aired more than once and carry the message of KFB to the rural Commonwealth.

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2025
1 Jan 13-17 KYFBAK-0101 Kentucky Senate President Bob Stivers says agriculture is an effective lobby in Frankfort.
KYFBAK-0102 Kentucky Senate President Bob Stivers says leaders should be concerned about a loss of farmland in the state.
KYFBAK-0103 Kentucky Senate President says the KFB Farmland Transition Initiative should come before the General Assembly.
2   KYFBAK-0201 Hodgenville farmer Ryan Bivens was elected to serve in the Kentucky General Assembly.
KYFBAK-0202 District 24 voters selected Hodgenville's Ryan Bivens to serve in the Kentucky House. Bivens says he brings farm experience.
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3 Feb 10-14 KYFBAK-0301 American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says Congress is long overdue to approve a new farm bill.
KYFBAK-0302 AFBF President Zippy Duvall told the Senate Ag Committee that crop protection products are essential to food production.
KYFBAK-0303 AFBF President Zippy Duvall says delegates support government effeciencies but not at the expense of food safety or production.
4 Feb 18-22 KYFBAK-0401 KFB President Eddie Melton says USDA needs to release funds owed to farmers for conservation contracts.
KYFBAK-0402 KFB President Eddie Melton says they  continue to work on the state Farmland Transition Initiative.
KYFBAK-0403 USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is ready to work with Trump Cabinet members to achieve results for farmers and ranchers.
5 Feb 24-28 KYFBAK-0501 KFB President Eddie Melton says over 300 members are in Washington D.C. this week.
KYFBAK-0502 KFB President Eddie Melton says USDA is working to release economic assistance dollars on schedule.
KYFBAK-0503 KFB President Eddie Melton says a new farm bill is a top priority for the state's farmers.
6   KYFBAK-0601 Kentucky Farmer Caleb Ragland is President of the American Soybean Association.  He's concerned about global markets.
KYFBAK-0602 AFBF President Zippy Duvall wants free and fair trade but is concerned about U.S. tariffs and retaliation.
KYFBAK-0603 USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. ag trade deficit is depressing farm income.
7 4/1 KYFBAK-0701 KFB President Eddie Melton discusses efforts to save farms and farmland in the Commonwealth.
KYFBAK-0702 KFB's Farmland Transition Initiatives will assist would be sellers and active farmers in the state.
KYFBAK-0703 KFB President Eddie Melton salutes US Senator Mitch McConnell's efforts to keep land in farms across the nation.
8   KYFBAK-0801 AFBF Deputy General Council Travis Cushman says the Trump Administration is rewriting the Biden WOTUS rule.
KYFBAK-0802 The EPA and Corps of Engineers will begin hearings this week on a new definition of Waters of the U.S.
KYFBAK-0803 AFBF Deputy General Council Travis Cushman says the Biden WOTUS rule is too vague.
9 07/23 KYFBAK-0901 Washington's Budget Reconciliation includes higher crop farm supports beginning with the 2025 crop year.
KYFBAK-0902 Higher farm supports in the Washington Budget Reconciliation law will help, but not fix the farm income crisis farmers are facing.
KYFBAK-0903 Much needed tax reform was included in the nations Budget Reconciliation law.
10   KYFBAK-1001 The 2025 KY State Fair is open in Louisville.  David Beck with Kentucky Venues says prepare for contruction on the grounds.
KYFBAK-1002 The 2025 KY State Fair is open through the 24th in Louisville. David Beck with Kentucky Venues says agriculture is showcased.
KYFBAK-1003 Major construction is underway at the Kentucky Expo Center. David Beck with Kentucky Venues says its progress.
11   KYFBAK-1101-DATED Thursday is Farm Bureau Day at the Kentucky State Fair.
KYFBAK-1102-DATED President Eddie Melton says Kentucky charities benefit from the sale of the Grand Champion Country Ham.
KYFBAK-1103 KFB President Eddie Melton says the MAHA Commission would limit farmers tools to produce more with less.
12   KYFBAK-1201 KFB President Eddie Melton says modern technologies are critical tools to protecting the environment and producing crops.
KYFBAK-1202 KFB President Eddie Melton says the MAHA Commission could move production agriculture back 50 years.
KYFBAK-1203 Kentucky Pork Producers Association CEO Nikki Ellis says a new farm bill must include a resolution to California's Proposition 12.
13   KYFBAK-1301 American Farm Bureau's Dr. John Newton says cattle farmers need good prices in order to grow their herds.
KYFBAK-1302 AFBF's Dr. John Newton says farmers and ranchers nationwide are suffering from low returns and high input costs.
KYFBAK-1303 American Farm Bureau Chief Economist Dr. John Newton says farmers need domestic deamand and global sales to succeed.
14 December KYFBAK-1401 KFB President Eddie Melton says one issue could surface for landowners before the General Assembly.
KYFBAK-1402 KFB President Eddie Melton says farm stress is real and encourages farmers to reach out when stress builds.
KYFBAK-1403 KFB President Eddie Melton says their members show up and stand together when it's time to meet.
15   KYFBAK-1501 The KFB annual meeting featured an honored guest at their meeting earlier this month.
KYFBAK-1502 KFB President Eddie Melton has noticed a younger cross section of members at their annual meeting.
KYFBAK-1503 The nation's cattle numbers are down, but UK's Kenny Burdine says meat production is holding firm.
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