FRANKFORT, Ky. — Crafting Kentucky Proud beers with Kentucky agricultural products is once again the focus of this year’s Kentucky Proud Beer Series, Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles announced. Each October, Kentucky Proud partners with the Kentucky Guild of Brewers and craft breweries across the state to create exciting, limited release beers made with locally […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles encourages all Kentuckians to celebrate Kentucky’s agriculture community during National Agriculture Week, all week long. “Kentucky’s gently rolling hills, rich, fertile soils, and temperament climates allow for bountiful harvests and superior yields. It’s as if this state was made for farming,” Commissioner Quarles said. “During National […]

FRANKFORT — When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered workplaces and left many people out of a job, farmers’ roles became even more pivotal. While navigating hardships and uncertainty of their own, dairy farmers across the state partnered with local food banks and other agencies to donate milk and dairy products to offset hunger in their communities. […]