Kentucky drivers can show their support of the state’s agriculture community with a new Friends of Agriculture license plate, which is now available for all vehicles, Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell has announced on Thursday.
“Kentucky is beautiful, and Kentucky agriculture is a special way of life for many,” Shell said. “This new plate allows everyone to showcase their appreciation for farming and all it brings to this state and community. It’s a simple way to show your pride and enthusiasm for the agricultural lifestyle.”
The new plate was made possible by passage of House Bill 157, which was sponsored by Reps. Ken Upchurch, R-Monticello; Adam Moore, D-Lexington; and Mitch Whitaker, R-Fleming-Neon. It was enacted during the 2025 legislative session and expanded the eligibility for an agriculture special license plate.
Before its passage, the previous agricultural special license plate was only available to those with a qualified farm vehicle.
The Friends of Agriculture plate does not replace the farm plate. The new plate is an additional way for individuals to show their pride in Kentucky agriculture, but don’t qualify for the farm plate.
FFA and 4-H members from across the state submitted designs for the new plate. The final plate design features a scenic rolling hills farmland highlighted with an image of the flag of the United States in the corner.
The design was inspired by the submitted artwork from two students, Caden Penn, a sophomore and FFA member at Crittenden County High School, and Alyssa Woodard, a sophomore and FFA and 4-H Club member of Henderson County High School. Each student received a $250 award for their winning submission.
The purchase and renewal of the special license plate include a $10 fee that will go into the “Ag Tag” fund and be divided equally among Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), the organizations that provide for Kentucky’s agricultural future.
The new plate, which can be personalized, is available for purchase at County Clerk offices across the state or on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s website.
Tom Latek has been the Frankfort correspondent for Kentucky Today, the online news website of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, since 2016. Previously, he covered news for radio and television stations in Frankfort, Lexington, and Louisville.
