NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE INITIATIVE
The Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative was launched in April 2024. Find out the latest news on the initiative here and stay in touch by joining our updates list.
Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Council Annual Meeting — October 25, 2024 — Executive Director Kelley Yates summarizes their annual meeting, highlighting the Initiative and how many in the audience plan on working on their transition now.
Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative looks to address loss of farm acreage - RFD-TV (rfdtv.com) — October 17, 2024 — RFD-TV interviews KFTI Network Coordinator Renee Carico about the Initiative and the KFTI Network.
Kentucky Educational Television — July 18, 2024 — KET’s profile of the Initiative with a focus on a young farmer who was able to start his farming operation with land purchased from his agricultural teacher.
Farm to Frankfort | Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative — April 18, 2024 — Interview with Kentucky Farm Bureau President Eddie Melton and Public Affairs Director Kyle Kelly
RFD-TV | Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative — April 18, 2024 — Live Interview on RFD-TV with Kentucky Farm Bureau President Eddie Melton
Across Kentucky Special Report | Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative — April 9, 2024 — Jeff Nalley interviews KFB President Eddie Melton about the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative
KFB News | Making Efforts Now to Save Farmland for the Future — April 2024 — Kentucky Farm Bureau magazine profiles the Initiative and a family farm succession story.
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