Join Renee and Matt as they sit down with Jonathan and Gracie Reynolds of Hickman County to delve into their journey as young farmers and to get an exclusive peek into the upcoming harvest.

To keep up with the latest info on market data go to:

kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/

KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry interviews Larry Thomas, chair of the new KFB Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee, about the committee's goals and Kentucky farmers' conservation efforts.

To read the article from KFB News go to: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/article/Environmental+Stewardship+Advisory+Committee/4823270/827427/article.html

Renee invites the KFB Commodity Division intern Weston Wolf to chat with her and Matt about his life growing up on the farm and why he chose to intern at Kentucky Farm Bureau.

Find out more about internship opportunities at:

https://www.kyfb.com/insurance/careers/

Learn more about the commodity division at:

https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/

Tim tells about his unique extended family members. Down the Backroads is a monthly column by KFB News editor Tim Thornberry, who shares his thoughts and memories about rural life in Kentucky and beyond.  

Read KFB News at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

KFB New Editor Tim Thornberry chats with Dr. John Newton, the Republican Chief Economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture. Dr. Newton discusses the current forecasted U.S. agriculture trade deficit.

Find the latest KFB News magazine at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

Kentucky Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Senator Jason Howell joins KFB President Eddie Melton and KFB Public Affairs Director Kyle Kelly on this month's episode of Farm to Frankfort. Learn more about KFB's Public Affairs work at:

https://www.kyfb.com/federation/public-affairs/

Kentucky Farm Bureau's Public Affairs Directory Kyle Kelly joins Renee and Matt to discuss is ag background and love of advocating for Kentucky farmers.

Learn more about KFB's Public Affairs work at:

https://www.kyfb.com/federation/public-affairs/

Learn more about the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative at: https://www.kyfarmlandtransition.com/

Rob McClanahan joins Renee and Matt to talk about agriculture issues, advocating for Farm Bureau, and his time with the KFB Generation Bridge program.

Learn more about the Generation Bridge Program at:

https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/generation-bridge/

Renee and Matt host Matt Adams of Adams Family Farms. Matt discusses his path to farming, the importance of keeping land in production agriculture, and his year as the Outstanding Young Farm Family winner.

Learn more about the KFB Young Farmer Program at:

https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/young-farmers/

Read more about the Adams Family at:

https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&i=819547&view=articleBrowser&article_id=4757289&search=adams&ver=html5

Tim talks about how a female basketball star changed the world. Down the Backroads is a monthly column by KFB News editor Tim Thornberry, who shares his thoughts and memories about rural life in Kentucky and beyond.   Read KFB News at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

Today's show features Matthew Dennison of Dennison's Roadside Market. Renee and Matt talk with him about his family business and passion of rural life and agriculture.

Learn more about the Dennison's Roadside Market at:

https://kygetaway.com/attractions/dennisons-roadside-market/

Find a Market near you at: kyfb.com/federation/programs/certified-farm-markets

Tim Thornberry sits down with "Kentucky's Storyteller" Byron Crawford to discuss his lifelong passion to tell the stories of our Commonwealth.

Read the KFB News article on Mr. Crawford at:

https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/article/Candid+Conversation+with+Byron+Crawford/4766693/821041/article.html

Renee and Matt chat with the Katie Cecil Pedigo of Katie Ann Flowers at Cecil Farms about her life in ag and passion for advocacy.

Click to learn more about Katie Ann Flowers: www.katieannflowers.com

Read about the Generation Bridge Advocate of the Year program at: https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/generation-bridge/generation-bridge-advocate-of-the-year/

Haley Fisher is the Mobile Dairy Classroom Instructor for the Southland Dairy Farmers. She visits with Renee and Matt to talk about her life on the farm, her passion to be an advocate for her industry, and all the fun events to celebrate National Dairy Month.

More info on the Mobile Dairy Classroom: https://www.southwestdairyfarmers.com/pages/mobile-dairy-classroom

Tim tells of the many ways we can help our neighbor. Down the Backroads is a monthly column by KFB News editor Tim Thornberry, who shares his thoughts and memories about rural life in Kentucky and beyond.  

On today's episode Renee and Matt sit down with Kentucky Farm Bureau's Livestock Marketing Specialist Donovan Pigg to chat about his role with KFB and why his family still farms.

Sign up here for commodity information from KFB:

https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/

Cattle Report: https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/cattle-reports/

Donovan's email: donovan.pigg@kyfb.com

KFB President Eddie Melton and KFB Public Affairs Director Kyle Kelly speak with KFB First Vice President Shane Wiseman about policy development.

Tim tells of lessons learned from, believe it or not, an outhouse. Down the Backroads is a monthly column by KFB News editor Tim Thornberry, who shares his thoughts and memories about rural life in Kentucky and beyond.  

Renee and Matt sit down with Kentucky 4H President Mollie Kate Webb about her year as president, and her passion for advocacy, education, and agriculture.

Learn more about Kentucky 4H at: https://4-h.ca.uky.edu/

Kentucky Farm Bureau News:

https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&i=804631&view=articleBrowser&article_id=4657428&search=mollie%20webb&ver=html5

KFB President Eddie Melton and KFB Public Affairs Director Kyle Kelly speak with Kentucky Representative Michael Sarge Pollock about the recent Kentucky legislative session. Read more at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&i=817084&p=12&ver=html5

Tim sits down with KFB Federation Director, National Affairs And Government Relations Ericka King to discuss the current state of the Farm Bill. In this role, Ericka serves as the liaison between KFB and Kentucky’s Federal delegation. She tracks federal legislation and regulations impacting the agriculture community, and ensures KFB’s national legislative priorities are communicated to the highest levels of government.

House Ag Committee Farm Bill Page: https://agriculture.house.gov/farmbill/

To view the digital KFB News magazine go to:

https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

Renee and Matt sit down with Kentucky Farm Bureau Youn Farmer Chair Mackenzie Wright about her passion for advocacy, education, and agriculture.

Learn more about the KFB Young Farmer Program at: https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/young-farmers/

Dr. Chad Lee is an Extension Professor for Grain Crops at the University of Kentucky and Director of the new Grain and Forage Center of Excellence. The Grain and Forage Center of Excellence is a team of people focused on intensive agriculture and environmental quality. In today's podcast, Dr. Lee discusses current planting conditions.

Learn more about the UK Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences:

https://pss.ca.uky.edu

KFB News Magazine: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

KFB Editor Tim Thornberry reflects on how power of the written word.

To read the digital version of KFB News go to:https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

Meet Jacob "Jake" Settles of Rising Sons Beef of Springfield, Kentucky. Jake chats with Renee and Matt about his family farm and why they named their operation Rising Sons.

Learn more about Jake at: www.risingsonsbeef.com

KY Farmland Transition Initiative: kyfarmlandtransition.com

American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Director of Governmental Relations David Salmonsen discusses agriculture exports and the ag trade deficit.

Read more at:

https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/article/Agriculture+Exports+and+the+Ag+Trade+Deficit/4757245/819547/article.html

Renee and Matt chat with Taylor Thompson, the Commodity Marketing Specialist for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, about his passion for agriculture and educating farmers on economic trends.

Show Note links:

Learn more about the Commodity Division at:

www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/

Sign up for the KFB Commodity Reports at:

 kyfb.jotform.com/233545508760055

KFB President Eddie Melton and KFB Public Affairs Director Kyle Kelly visited with the new Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, Jonathan Shell, to discuss his plans for 2024. Farm to Frankfort is a discussion-based program focused on agriculture issues facing Kentucky farmers.

Tim takes us on a trip from the West Coast to Kentucky that has a few unexpected twists. Down the Backroads is a monthly column by KFB News editor Tim Thornberry, who shares his thoughts and memories about rural life in Kentucky and beyond.  

Meet the host of the new Between the Rows podcast, which is focused on telling the stories of farmers across Kentucky.

We interview the newly crowned Miss Kentucky Chapel Tinius to discuss her exciting new role and the various agricultural events she will be involved in! Learn more about Homegrown by Heroes at:

https://www.kyproud.com/programs/homegrown-by-heroes

Read more about Honor Flight Kentucky at: https://www.honorflightky.org/

2024 KFB Farmer of the Year Jed Clark sits down with KFB President Eddie Melton and KFB Public Affairs Director Kyle Kelly to share the farmer's perspective on ag issues.

Learn more about the Farmer of the Year competition at:

https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/farmer-of-the-year/

Renee and Matt discuss with Caleb Brown of Meadowview Farms and Hutson Inc. about the upcoming future technologies farmers can anticipate. Caleb helps provide solutions for farmers’ purchasing needs with an emphasis on technology.

KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry recalls how small moments in life bring back vivid memories of the past.

Read KFB News at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

Renee and Matt chats with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell about his life growing up on the farm and how it shaped the way he leads in his new role.

Learn more about the KY Department of Agriculture at:

www.kyagr.com

Check out all the fun at the KY State Fair at:

kystatefair.org

Tim talks with Dayna Fentress, The Family and Consumer Science agent at the University of Kentucky Martin- Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Hardin County Extension Office, on how folks can save on the rising cost of food.

Read the latest KFB News Magazine at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

Cathy Otis from Jackson's Orchard in Bowling Green joins Renee and Matt to discuss the market, current products in season, and the KFB Certified Farm Market Program Jackson's Orchard: jacksonsorchard.com

Jackson's Orchard on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jacksons.orchard

Find a Certified Market near you at: kyfb.com/federation/programs/certified-farm-markets

Renee and Matt meet with Raising Hope Kentucky Program Coordinator Melissa Huggett to discuss her farm and current role. The Raising Hope program aims to promote the physical and mental health and safety of Kentucky’s farmers and farm families.

Learn more about Raising Hope at: www.raisinghopeky.com

Complete the application for the Raising Hope Grant at: https://form.jotform.com/242205988788070

KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry interviews Melissa McDonald, the Executive Director of Feeding Kentucky, about the organization's efforts to provide food for people across Kentucky.

Learn more about Feeding Kentucky at: feedingky.org

Read the latest KFB News at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

Roger LaPointe, the Executive Director and CEO of Hunters for the Hungry, joins Renee and Matt to discuss his pride in leading the organization. He shares how the Kentucky Farm Bureau has been a tremendous support and explains how farmers in Kentucky can contribute to their efforts.

Read about the KFB's Clays for a Cause event at: https://www.kyfb.com/insurance/clays-for-a-cause/

Learn more about Hunter for the Hungry at: https://kyhuntersforthehungry.info/

Kentucky's Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell joined Farm to Frankfort to engage in a compelling conversation about the Kentucky State Fair, the ongoing harvest season, and his unwavering belief in the vitality of the agriculture industry.

WATCH Farm to Frankfort at: www.youtube.com/@kentuckyfarmbureau

KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry speaks that certain life changes present great new opportunities. Read the latest KFB News Magazine at:

https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

The President of the Kentucky Cattleman's Association Jeff Pettit joins Renee and Matt to discuss the beef industry and why he believes advocating for agriculture is important.

Learn more about the KCA at: kycattle.org

Download the KFB app to join the KFB Commodity Cattle Auction Report: apps.apple.com/us/app/kentucky-farm-bureau/id580530986

KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry shares his love for all four seasons, with a special fondness for autumn. Read KFB News at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

KFB Commodity Specialist Fran McCall discusses her life in agriculture and her daily work organizing the KFB Certified Farm Market Program with Renee and Matt.

Learn more about the Certified Market Program at: https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/certified-farm-markets/

Download the KFB App at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kentucky-farm-bureau/id580530986

Kentucky Farm Bureau Young Farmer Director, Taylor Nash, discusses the 75th Anniversary of the KFB Young Farmer Program with KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry.

Learn more about the YF Program at: kyfb.com/federation/programs/young-farmers/

Join the YF Program Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kyfarmbureauyoungfarmers/

Michael Cochran from the Kentucky Pork Producers and Cochran Farms joins Renee and Matt in the KFB Studio to discuss the significance of pork production in Kentucky.

Learn more about the KY Pork Producers at: kypork.org

Follow on facebook at: facebook.com/KYPork

Renee and Matt chat with the Commodity Marketing Specialist at Kentucky Farm Bureau about the harvest outlook and how the economy could affect farms in Kentucky.

Visit the KFB Market Details site at: https://www.kyfb.com/federation/programs/commodities/market-details/

Download the KFB APP at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kentucky-farm-bureau/id580530986

KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry explores the many unsung heroes that impact our lives.

Read the KFB News Magazine at: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66493&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser

KFB News Editor Tim Thornberry talks with the President of the Tennessee Farm Bureau about the Farmland Transition Initiative.

Learn more about the initiative at: www.kyfarmlandtransition.com

Get to know our neighbors to the south at: tnfarmbureau.org