FRANKFORT, KY. – The Kentucky Industrial Hemp Commission received a $100,000 infusion during its initial meeting today in Frankfort. David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s political action committee each committed $50,000 to the operation of the commission, which met for the first time after a 10-year hiatus. Kentucky Agriculture...
Dec 17, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Before a packed house filled with hemp supporters, the Kentucky Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 50, Sen. Paul Hornback’s legislation that provides an administrative framework if and when the federal government legalizes industrial hemp.. Republican Majority Leader Damon Thayer made the motion for passage as U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, U.S....
Dec 17, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that an amendment he authored with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) regarding legal industrial hemp cultivation pilot projects at universities was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now included in the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.. The McConnell/Merkley hemp amendment passed overwhelmingly (22-8) in...
Dec 17, 2020
US — Much like their owners, dogs benefit from healthy diets in a variety of ways.. A healthy diet provides the energy dogs need to be active, and that activity allows them to maintain healthy weights. Dogs that eat healthy diets also are less susceptible to illness.. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...
Dec 17, 2020
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has approved 225 applications from growers to cultivate up to 12,018 acres of industrial hemp for research purposes in 2018. More than 681,000 square feet of greenhouse space were approved for indoor growers in 2018.. “Kentucky continues to lead on industrial hemp research, exploring every aspect of this...
Dec 17, 2020
KENTUCKY — AgTech Scientific plans to create 271 jobs at a new hemp-products development and manufacturing center in Paris as it forges relationships with Kentucky farmers and partners on research projects with the state’s flagship university, Gov. Matt Bevin announced Friday.. “AgTech’s plans for Bourbon County put the company at the forefront of realizing Kentucky’s potential...
Dec 17, 2020
LEXINGTON, Ky. — With hemp’s reintroduction into the United States as a part of research pilot programs in 2014, scientists need to learn much about the crop to help farmers improve yields to make it sustainable and economically viable. In a recent article published in the journal Trends in Plant Science, University of Kentucky College...
Dec 17, 2020
US — The right dietary choices can not only improve your health but the environment as well.. But urbanization and increasingly busy schedules force many people to seek the most convenient, and not necessarily the healthiest, foods.. The growing reliance on processed foods may be hurting humans and the planet they call home. Processed foods...
Dec 17, 2020
KENTUCKY — Meatloaf is a dinnertime staple for many families.. A favorite of adults and children alike, meatloaf can be prepared however cooks see fit, making it a versatile dish for family dinners. Parents who want to enjoy meatloaf with their families and do so while promoting healthy diets can try the following recipe for...
Dec 17, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. — This holiday weekend, many Kentuckians will flock to one of the many rivers, lakes and creeks across the state to boat, fish, swim, canoe or otherwise enjoy the water.. The Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department for Public Health offer these safety tips to help you safely enjoy Kentucky’s abundant...
Dec 17, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentuckians interested in participating in the industrial hemp research pilot program in 2017 are invited to submit an application with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.. “The pilot research program will continue to build on the successes of the previous administration by developing research data on industrial hemp production, processing, manufacturing, and marketing...
Dec 17, 2020
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Tomorrow’s rescheduled Hopkinsville Earth Day/Healthy Kid’s Day Celebration at DeBow Park has been canceled due to additional rain on already saturated park facilities.. This Saturday’s event was a rain makeup from last Saturday’s original date. No additional rescheduled event is planned. The determination on the status of YMCA league soccer games at...
Dec 17, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. — More than half of Kentucky’s industrial hemp crop this year can be traced to 19 counties, 58 farmers and one company in Winchester.. With 23,000 pounds of imported hemp seed destined for 2,466 acres, Atalo Holdings is a superpower in hemp production and processing in Kentucky. Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy Executive...
Dec 17, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles urged the federal government to reconsider positions that would impede the ability of Kentucky and other states to carry out research projects on industrial hemp.. “I am concerned that some of the positions set forth in [the]Statement of Principles could hinder industrial hemp’s economic potential by imposing...
Dec 17, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles yesterday celebrated the passage in the Kentucky House of Representatives of landmark legislation that aligns Kentucky’s industrial hemp research pilot program with the federal Farm Bill and adds important law enforcement provisions. Senate Bill 218 now goes to Governor Matt Bevin for his signature.. Senate Bill 218 bolsters...
Dec 17, 2020
KENTUCKY — Nice weather often equates to an increase in road trips. During such trips, motorists and their passengers will need to take breaks to refuel both their vehicles and their bodies.. Rest stop and convenience store snack options are often unhealthy, and it can be difficult for nutrition-minded travelers to find acceptable fare. But...
Dec 17, 2020
KENTUCKY — Kidney disease is a widespread issue made all the more disconcerting by the fact that many people are unaware they have it.. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million American adults have kidney disease, and most don’t know it. And the problem of kidney disease is not exclusive to the United States, as...
Dec 17, 2020