http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com Your Daily Source for Kentucky Ag & Farm News, Markets, Weather, Auctions and Real Estate 180 http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=672 http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=672 The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team (KDMT), are issuing a Level I Drought Declaration for three drought management areas (DMAs) in western Kentucky. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:46:57 CST http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=673 http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=673 The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC), chaired by Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, Thursday approved $179,925 in agricultural loans for projects in the Commonwealth during their regular monthly business meeting. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:46:57 CST http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=674 http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=674 USDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program is for producers of catfish, shrimp and asparagus that are determined by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) administrator to have been adversely affected by imports may apply for technical assistance and cash payments under the TAA for Farmers program. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:46:57 CST http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=675 http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=675 September is Agritourism Month, one of the busiest times of the year for the 350 farm operators registered in the state's agritourism program. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:46:57 CST http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=676 http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=676 Celebrate Kentucky's bluegrass tradition with the Bill Monroe Centennial Kick-Off Concert from 6:30 to 9 p. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:46:57 CST