🎆 Happy New Year from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture! We’re excited to kick off another year of supporting, celebrating, and advancing Kentucky agriculture. Here’s to a year full of growth, innovation, and success for our farmers and communities! #kentuckyag #happynewyear #2025
2024 has been a transformative year for Kentucky agriculture, marked by progress, collaboration, and innovation. Commissioner Jonathan Shell spearheaded impactful initiatives like Agriculture is Economic Development and Food is Medicine, while shining a spotlight on the vital work of our commodity groups. As we look ahead to 2025, we're excited to continue building a stronger future for farmers and consumers across the state. #kentuckyag
What started as a tobacco farm outside Lexington, KY, is now a Christmas tree farm bringing life to the holiday. Nieman Tree Farm supplies the surrounding area with around 900 trees each year. To learn more about Nieman's Christmas Tree Farm, check out the latest edition of the Ag News https://bit.ly/3ZqqC0Z
Sometimes, the best way to say 'thank you' is a simple gesture. From early mornings to late nights, the work of a farmer never stops. Be sure to show farmers a little extra gratitude this holiday season. #ThankAFarmer
We know them, we love them, and we couldn't do it without them. To all the hard-working local celebrities in our communities, thank you! Let's take time to #ThankAFarmer this season.
Let's hear it for our farmers! Hard-working men and women all across our state help bring food to our tables through their work. Let’s be their cheerleaders and supporters, celebrating their dedication and resilience every day. #ThankAFarmer
Farmers work tirelessly to bring food to our tables and life to our communities. Let's all take time to show Kentucky's farmers how grateful we are for the work they put in. Be sure to #ThankAFarmer this Thanksgiving.
Today, we honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. At the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, we’re also proud to recognize veterans who continue to serve by growing and producing for their communities. This Veterans Day, support our farming veterans by choosing local products marked with the Homegrown by Heroes logo. #HomegrownByHeroes #kentuckyag #kyproud
Miss Kentucky is spreading her passion for agriculture by bringing education and entertainment into schools across the state this Farm to School Month! We love seeing her dedication to sharing the importance of agriculture with students and communities throughout Kentucky. Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization #FarmToSchool #KYProud
The Sunshine Class is a unique opportunity for special needs individuals to engage in Kentucky agriculture by showing livestock. The 2024 Sunshine Class at the Kentucky State Fair was nothing short of amazing. To learn more about how to get involved visit kyagr.com/sunshine/
This week we celebrate Farm Safety & Health Week. We are thankful to all of the farmers and farmhands across our state who keep food on our tables and our state moving forward. This week, be sure to thank a farmer and help keep yourself and others safe by sharing the road! #ShareTheRoad #kentuckyag #farmsafety
The Kentucky Cattlemen's Association is a state-wide organization serving communities and supporting Kentucky's beef industry. Want to learn more or get plugged into a local chapter? Visit kycattle.org
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