The Department of Agriculture was created to promote the interests of agriculture and horticulture in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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KEEP is the economic advocate for Kentucky’s $6.5 billion horse industry in Frankfort and Washington, DC. Since 2006, they have championed issues that benefit Kentucky horses, breeders, race tracks, and horsemen, in turn increasing the industry’s financial contribution to the Commonwealth’s economy, job creation, agricultural exports, and global investment.
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Kentucky Farm Bureau has served as the "Voice of Kentucky Agriculture," representing the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities. The organization was founded at a meeting in Louisville in November 1919. With hundreds of thousands of members, KFB is one of the largest Farm Bureaus in the nation.
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The Kentucky FFA Association is a student-led organization whose mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
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The Kentucky FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, foundations, and individuals to secure resources for the future of education, agriculture, and student leader development.
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The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) represents the wood products industry, landowners, and forestry interests in Kentucky. The Association promotes the economic welfare and interests of the wood products industry through a number of programs and works with regulatory agencies advocating for forestry in the legislative process at the state and national levels.
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Your connection to the Kentucky Equine Industry. A private nonprofit that offers the "Foal License Plate" develops programs for Trails, Health and Welfare, Horse Owners, Youth, and Legislation. They are an all-breed, all-discipline organization managed by a Board of Directors and operated out of an office at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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KHC’s purpose is to support the state horticulture industry and be a resource for information and education for growers, business owners, and the public to promote a thriving industry.
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The Kentucky Livestock Coalition, a diverse group of livestock, grain, and farm organizations, works to ensure the public receives the most accurate and up-to-date information about Kentucky Agriculture and its livestock industry.
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The Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association’s mission is to unify and represent Kentucky Green Industry businesses through education, recognition, and services.
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The Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy (KOAP) and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) are critical players in shaping the agricultural economy in the state. The KOAP invests funds in an array of county, regional, and state projects designed to increase net farm income and create sustainable business enterprises. It also plays a crucial role in policy issues and serves as an advisory outlet on agricultural and rural issues.
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The Kentucky Pork Producers is a producer-led organization representing all pork producers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. They serve the interests of Kentucky swine producers through federally collected Pork Checkoff funds.
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The Kentucky Poultry Federation was organized in 1957 as a civic and educational non-profit corporation. The federation exists for the purpose of fostering, promoting, and encouraging the improvement of production and marketing of all types of poultry, poultry products, eggs, and egg products in Kentucky.
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KSGDO provides administrative support for each association and serves as the hub for small ruminant production and consumption information. Learn more about our office and all we do in Kentucky for goats and sheep.
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In order to help small grain growers improve production practices and grow those markets, a group of visionary small grain producers, university personnel, and industry representatives gathered in 1988 to form the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association (KySGGA).
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The Kentucky Soybean Board promotes effective policies and legislation to ensure a growing and profitable soybean industry.
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The Kentucky Soybean Association is working for members through advocacy, policy and education to increase soybean profitability.
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The Kentucky State Beekeepers Association (KSBA) is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization dedicated to apiculture in Kentucky, serving backyard, sideline, and commercial beekeepers.
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Kentucky State University (KYSU) Cooperative Extension Program strengthens underserved communities, families, farmers, individuals and youth to improve their quality of life with state-of-the-art, research-based educational programs. The program is recognized as a leading educational organization that provides inclusive services to diverse communities. We value accountability, inclusion, integrity, partnership/collaborations, service, relevant, and research-based.
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The Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association was established in 1970 as a non-profit organization to bring together growers, researchers, and individuals across the state who are interested in vegetable production.
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