Kentucky Department of Agriculture

09/15/2026

Franklin County High School students helped prepare for Ag Education Week on Monday, packaging more than 730 harvest crates for distribution to Kentucky elementary schools and 240 books for local Extension and Farm Bureau offices. A huge thank you to everyone whose dedication made this effort possible!

09/14/2026

Happy Food is Medicine Day! Kentucky made history this year as the nation's first Food Is Medicine state. This year, over 60 hospitals across the Commonwealth put that vision into action by implementing initiatives such as RootedRx, community farmers' markets and cooking demos, medically tailored meals, and foods sourced from local farms.

09/14/2026

The 2026 Sunshine Class was back for a sweet reunion at this year’s Kentucky Proud Livestock Classic! Thank you to all the participants, family members, and mentors who made this event a success.

09/13/2026

The 2026 Kentucky Proud Livestock Classic has come to a close, and our state's most talented young exhibitors have earned some incredible achievements.

Huge congratulations to all the champions and participants who made the second annual event unforgettable! Here are this year’s placements:

Champion Dairy Cow: Mason Way (Jersey)
Reserve Dairy Cow: Raylon Tucker (Milking Shorthorn)
Champion Dairy Heifer: Emily Goode (Ayrshire)
Reserve Dairy Heifer: Breanna Goode (Holstein)
Overall Dairy Showmanship: Sophie Franklin
Champion Commercial Ewe Lamb: Emma Mullikin
Reserve Commercial Ewe Lamb: Carson Dalton
Champion Market Lamb: Emma Mullikin (Black Face Cross)
Reserve Market Lamb: Levi Wolfe (Hampshire)
Overall Sheep Showmanship: Kenleigh French
Champion Wether Dam: John Banks
Reserve Wether Dam: Lilliana Robinette
Champion Market Goat: Lilliana Robinette
Reserve Market Goat: Lena Durbin
Overall Goat Showmanship: Addison Moore
Champion Breeding Gilt: Cort Flach (Crossbred)
Reserve Breeding Gilt: Oliver Gripshover (Crossbred)
Champion Market Hog: Woods Wonderlich (Crossbred)
Reserve Market Hog: Ava Jackson (Berkshire)
Overall Swine Showmanship: Allie Arnold
Champion Beef Breeding Female: Samantha Pecco (Angus)
Reserve Beef Breeding Female: Danielle Taylor (Commercial)
Champion Market Beef Animal: Harper Beckett (Simmental)
Reserve Market Beef Animal: Briar Osborne (Market Heifer)
Overall Beef Showmanship: Danielle Taylor

09/12/2026

We love the 2026 Sunshine Class!

09/12/2026

09/10/2026

Happy Poultry Month, Kentucky! Our state produces 1.4 billion eggs a year, and poultry stands as our #1 agricultural and food commodity. With over 850 poultry farms and 3,200 poultry houses across the Commonwealth, this industry is a growing asset for Kentucky Agriculture.

09/10/2026

All in for Ag Education Week is coming September 21–25! More than 700 schools across Kentucky will receive a new book starring our four-legged friend Willie B. and packed with lessons about ag and farm safety.

09/09/2026

We hope to see you at our new location!
Same time and date!

Bluegrass Stockyards Lexington
4561 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Make sure to tag all your friends who are planning to come!

09/08/2026

Ag Education Week is almost here! Take a look back with us at some of our favorite moments from last year. What are you most looking forward to this time around?