Hardin County's Mark and Leslie Thomas
Hardin County's Mark and Leslie Thomas were selected as the state's Outstanding Young Farm Family for 2022.

Hardin County's Mark and Leslie Thomas were selected as the state's Outstanding Young Farm Family for 2022.
KFBF Executive Vice President Drew Graham says the state achieved its membership goals in 2022.
KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton previews top resolutions before state delegates this year.
Michael Halligan with God's Food Pantry says flooding has skyrocketed the need for food donations.
Arch Sebastian with Mountain Cattlemen's Association says eastern Kentucky flooding was devastating.
Marshall Coyle says November brings the North American International Livestock Exposition back to Louisville.
KFB Second Vice President Sharon Furches says rural Kentucky needs to go to the polls on election day.
KFB Executive Vice President Drew Graham says the LEAD program is key to leadership development.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says there are many challenging issues for agriculture in 2023.
Author Bobbie Smith Bryant is the 2022 KFB Public Relations Award Winner.
Allen County's Sara Jones has been selected KFB's 2022 Farm Woman of the Year.
WKDZ Radio's Alan Watts is the 2022 KFB Communications Award Winner.
KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says weather has had a big impact on crop yields this year.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall says a lot of new faces will be writing a new farm bill next year.
KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says a lack of skilled labor is a statewide issue.
Dan Basse, President of Ag Resource Company, says the global playing field is shifting for both the U.S. and China.
Arlan Suderman with Stone X says the USDA's recent stocks report has changed the outlook for corn and soybean prices.
KFB President Mark Haney says the Commonwealth needs training for skilled jobs to support farmers and rural residents.
Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says rail service delays still plague the industry.
University of Kentucky's Dr. Chad Lee says the 2022 corn harvest is defined by variability.
Purdue University's Dr. Jason Lusk says they're tracking consumer interest of sustainability in food production.
Mercer County Farm Bureau President Megan DeHart says ag education should not stop at the classroom.
KFB's Renee Carrico says the 16th Annual KFB Beef Tour is headed to Michigan this year.
KFB's Billy Toombs says the KFB Golf Classic helps fund scholarships for the state's youth.
KFB Second Vice President Sharon Furches says labor is a top issue for Kentucky farmers.
NASDA CEO Ted McKinney says agriculture is the target of both regulatory and legislative issues in Washington.
House Agriculture Ranking Member Glenn "GT" Thompson says Congress needs to listen before writing a new farm bill.
KFB President Mark Haney says congress will write a new farm bill in very challenging times.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall says farmers and ranchers need to be ready to advocate for their industry.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes climate can be a catalyst to new revenue for farmers and ranchers.