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Standing Together On
Environmental Issues
I am proud to be a farmer in Kentucky for many reasons.
I enjoy setting tobacco with the rolling Hardin County landscape in the
background, and it’s a nice benefit that those rolling hills will hold
moisture for my corn crop for a few extra dry days. I even enjoy the
satisfaction of loading out hogs through the night. But perhaps the
biggest reason I love to farm here is that Kentucky agriculture has had
a long history of standing together. There are many more diversified farmers in Kentucky than
single commodity farmers. So when it comes to an issue that affects one
part of our industry, it affects us all. I’m the President of Kentucky
Corn Growers, but I’m also active with Kentucky Pork Producers and
Kentucky Farm Bureau. In the Commonwealth, we stick together because we
produce so many commodities. Our hope is that happens across America as
well. Read more
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NASCAR and American Ethanol are natural partners:
NASCAR is a great American sport founded on the sands of Daytona Beach
more than 60 years ago, and American Ethanol is produced on family owned
farms across our country’s heartland. It's truly a winning combination.
Learn more
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KyCGA has taken on the challenge of explaining how
corn impacts our local economy. Most recently, we
installed a billboard along I-75 (mile marker 121)
just outside Lexington to share the good word. Many
thanks to Barton Brothers farm for the use of the
billboard in their corn field. Additional billboards
are planned for Owensboro near US 60, near
Shepherdsville on I-65 toward Louisville, and
Paducah on I-24.

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Other News:
LATEST ASSOCIATION NEWS:
Scholarship Winners Announced
Farmers Planting More Corn in 2012; Stocks
Down
KyCGA Offers Tornado Loss Assistance
to Members
Kentucky Farmers
Connect with Foodies at Lexington Event
Kentucky Farmers Achieve National Attention
with Common Ground Program
Kentucky
Growers Contribute to NCGA Policy Priorities
Message from the President - 2.24.12
Members Elect New Board Members, Honor Retiring Directors
LATEST NEWSLETTERS:
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Kentucky Corn Grower
 If you've been on I-65 lately, you may have seen the
faces of our family farmers on a grain trailer driving along side of
you. This is just one effort to share the good news about our farmers
and how they have our future in mind.
Find out more
LATEST POSTS & RESOURCES:
Senate Ag Committee Passes Farm
Bill
Prepare for a Safe, Successful Planting Season
E15 Takes Another Step Forward on the Way to
Fuel Savings
Keep the Brakes on Planting a Little Longer
RFA Issue Brief - Ethanol's Role in Reducing Gasoline Prices
2011 Kentucky Corn Yield Contest
Winners
2011 National Corn Yield Contest Winners
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