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Morehead State’s equine program is celebrating the success of its breeding program as two foals were recently born at the Derrickson Agricultural Complex.…
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A 60-acre greenhouse being built in Rowan County will have the world’s largest LED lighting installation for a single building. AppHarvest’s greenhouse…
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The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has filed suit against the federal government over its seizure of 250 pounds of imported hemp seeds that arrived in…
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Central Kentuckians may be hankering for local produce, but the wait may be a little longer this spring. A rather strong winter in many parts of Kentucky…
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The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, recently awarded $85,591 in Rowan County Agricultural Development Funds for a…
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An amendment to legalize hemp production for research has made it into the Farm Bill that will be up for a vote soon in Congress. The amendment,…
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Today is “Farms to Food Banks’ Day in Kentucky and supporters of the program are encouraging taxpayers to assist the effort when they file their state…
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As Kentuckians prepare their Thanksgiving feast, they’re advised to add fruits to the menu. As for concerns about the presence of pesticides and other…
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A group of Kentucky officials have sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency asking for clarity on a state law that would permit the cultivation of…
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State Senator Perry Clark is concerned about a report by the Kentucky Association of Food Banks that shows the state’s pantries have seen an 85 percent…
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The state legislature is being asked to appropriate half a million dollars to fight hunger in Kentucky. The request is from the Kentucky Association of…
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Reclaiming an old mine site in eastern Kentucky offers new hope for re-establishing American chestnut trees in the Commonwealth. The chestnut, which was a…