Agriculture

With the Trump administration targeting the country's three largest agricultural trading partners, farmers could face the harshest consequences.

During a state legislative hearing, a consultant said there are concerns in the industry that the proposed college of veterinary medicine is not the best solution to address the rural veterinarian shortage in Kentucky.

As the United States continues to see a decline in the number of smokers, farmers like Christian County's Dale Seay are pulling the plug on their tobacco growing operations.

Most Western Kentuckians know that smoke rising from the vents of a tobacco barn isn't a cause for alarm. But newcomers will sometimes call 911 to report trouble.

A federal judge in Georgia earlier this year blocked the Biden administration from enforcing the rule in 17 other states.

The EPA has until Jan. 17 to make a decision on paraquat’s future availability.

Running a dairy farm isn’t easy, especially when the costs of production rise faster than income.

A 2020 study showed that cropland, including corn, can increase moisture levels in the air by up to 40%.

in-depth audio feature focused on the shift in Kentucky's agricultural community in recent years as fewer young Kentuckians choose to become farmers.

The bulk of the payments went to farmers in southern states with higher percentages of Black residents.

Federal grants from the Rural Energy for America Program will help businesses lower energy bills and expand their green energy footprint.

The announcement is part of the federal government’s ongoing response to the months-long outbreak within dairy cattle and years-long challenges faced by the country’s poultry industry.