Alan Watts

Black Soil Co-Founder Ashley Smith says the organization is taking the message to western Kentucky this fall as they make stops at the Black Patch Festival in Princeton, the Todd County Harvest Festival, and the Trigg County Country Ham Festival. Smith says they are sourcing produce from local farmers to help feed more than 500 families in Caldwell, Todd, and Trigg Counties.

Heart of Scottsville Executive Assistant Lizzy Gardner says First Fridays for her are all about community. As we conclude the Agritourism Edition stop at First Fridays in Scottsville Gardner talks about what makes the event special, what visitors can find, and her favorite part of First Fridays.

We continue the Agritourism Edition visit in downtown Scottsville as we talk with business owner and Heart of Scottsville board member Chloe Hogue about first Fridays. Hogues also talks about how she developed her restaurant and bakery named “773” with the help of First Fridays.

We learn the story of Kenny Imel and Imel's Greenhouse located in Greenup, Kentucky. Imel talks about how he got started more than 40 years ago, how the business has grown, and what they do today.

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathon Shell says the Kentucky Ag Tag Program set another record in 2024 with over $900,000 raised. Commissioner Shell says that means Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and the Kentucky Proud Program will each receive more than $300,000 to help students and promote agriculture.

Kelly Craft says the decision to purchase the Grand Champion Kentucky Country Ham at the 60 th annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast was about preserving the legacy of agriculture in the state. Craft talks about the purchase, her history on the farm, and who the $10.5 million purchase price will help.

The Second AgVenture day is coming up Thursday, September 12 th at Imel's Greenhouse in Greenup, Kentucky. Kenny Imel says the event will include FFA members from 13 chapters in eastern Kentucky that will have a chance to learn about possible careers in agriculture in the eastern part of the state.

Kentucky FFA Vice-President Avery Cole says she wants to share her passion for FFA and agriculture with fellow FFA members across the state. Cole talks about her start in FFA, her SAE's, and the message she has for fellow FFA members across the state.

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathon Shell says a special celebration Wednesday, September 18 th , in Bowling Green will highlight National Farm Safety Week activities in Kentucky. The second annual Farmer Appreciation Day is planned for Wednesday morning at the L. D. Brown Ag Expo Center at Western Kentucky University.

Kentucky Department of Agriculture Safety Chief Dale Dobson says Wednesday's Farmer Appreciation Day at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green will focus on farmer safety and health. Dobson says there will be some special awards handed out including Farmer of the Year and the Raising Hope Award.