Agriculture

Funding for programs like the Rural Energy for America Program could produce sustainable demand for renewable energy and conservation in rural areas. That could lead to more jobs and lower consumption.

The illness has been discovered in cattle in Fleming and Hart counties.

The bill would equip farmers, foresters and rural communities to focus on the climate and grow local economies, advocates say.

Employees of the college established the fund with the help of a grant from JustFundKY, a nonprofit organization that has awarded $520,000 in the last decade to projects supporting LGBTQ communities in every Kentucky county.

About 30% of the state's corn crop is at a key point in its growth and also at its peak demand for water.

The funding comes from the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund, which has received donations totaling more that $52 million dollars.

The most straightforward route for some women to enter agriculture may still be to marry a man who farms, says one researcher. But scholars and community groups are exploring more equitable solutions.

The market will scale back to one day a week, open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in the Founders Square Pavilion.

Editor Jennifer P. Brown details highlights from the Garden and Outdoor Living Expo.

Christian County's Farmer of the Year will be announced at the event, slated for Tuesday, March 22.

Eligible farmers can visit eight participating farm stores to collect up to $1,500 in supplies to repair or replace damaged items

In one county, the fiscal court has refused to issue bonds for solar farms, which has angered local farmers who want solar projects on their land.