Feb 10 Economy Over-Hyped Hemp? Amid Price Drop And A Big Bankruptcy, Some Farmers Feel Burned For many farmers, the hopes of a financial windfall from hemp has hit a harsh reality. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 10 Economy Amid Price Drop And A Big Bankruptcy, Some Hemp Farmers Feel Burned Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 11 Community Hemp’s Heyday: It’s Finally Legal. Now, Can Ohio Valley Farmers Cash In? Hemp growers in the region hope a recent change in federal law means they can finally profit from a plant that had been in legal limbo. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 11 Community Hemp Is Finally Legal. Now, Can Ohio Valley Farmers Cash In? Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 24 Environment High Hopes For Hemp After a ban that lasted more than half a century, the 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to grow hemp in research programs. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Environment In Kentucky, High Hopes For Hemp Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 16 Environment Comer Hires New State Beekeeper Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer has appointed a new state beekeeper. Sean Burgess replaces Phil Craft, who was fired in January. When Comer took office at the beginning of the year, he replaced 16 of his office’s political appointees. That included Craft, the state apiarist. At the time, Craft’s firing raised eyebrows in the state’s […] By Erica Peterson Apr 16 Environment Comer Hires New State Beekeeper Erica Peterson
Dec 1 Local News Comer Promises to Sell Farmer’s SUV, Make Other Changes in Agriculture Department In an interview with CN2 Pure Politics on Wednesday, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner-elect James Comer pledged to sell an expensive SUV that current Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer purchased with taxpayer dollars. The controversies involving Farmer’s use of public funds have been heavily scrutinized since the gubernatorial campaign. Questions have been raised about a conference trip to […] By WFPL News Dec 1 Local News Comer Promises to Sell Farmer’s SUV, Make Other Changes in Agriculture Department WFPL News
Oct 25 Local News KFB Questionnaire Sparks Fresh Attacks in Ag Commissioner Race The Kentucky Farm Bureau released the results of a survey on Tuesday that was sent to measure the views of candidates vying for agriculture commissioner, but one has failed to respond on time and has asked for an extension. The survey includes dozens of questions about department budget cuts, animal regulations and crop inspections, among […] By WFPL News Oct 25 Local News KFB Questionnaire Sparks Fresh Attacks in Ag Commissioner Race WFPL News
Jun 14 Local News Federal Aid Sought For Some Cattle Farmers By Andy Freudenburg The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has requested a disaster declaration from the federal government due to recent cattle deaths. Kentucky cattle have consumed more clover this year, causing primary ruminal tympany, an intestinal tract blockage known more commonly as frothy bloat. Department spokesperson Bill Clary says the extra growth of clover is […] By Rick Howlett Jun 14 Local News Federal Aid Sought For Some Cattle Farmers Rick Howlett