Sep 17 Agriculture Ky. Health Officials Suggest Revisions To Food Producer Fee Proposal After Blowback Kentucky health officials are suggesting revisions to a proposed regulation that would have dramatically increased food safety inspection fees for some small food producers. Department officials said they received hundreds of public comments on the proposal with concerns about fee increases and they now plan to limit fees according to a producer’s income. Kentucky Cabinet […] By Liam Niemeyer Sep 17 Agriculture Ky. Health Officials Suggest Revisions To Food Producer Fee Proposal After Blowback Liam Niemeyer
Aug 24 Agriculture Small Ky. Food Producers Voice Disapproval For Proposal That Could Spike Fees For Some By More Than 1000% Small food producers in Kentucky aired their disapproval during a virtual public hearing Monday for a proposed rule that could increase permitting fees for some producers by more than 1000%. One Democratic state representative believes the proposed regulation could also clash with a bill signed by Governor Andy Beshear this year to help local public […] By Liam Niemeyer Aug 24 Agriculture Small Ky. Food Producers Voice Disapproval For Proposal That Could Spike Fees For Some By More Than 1000% Liam Niemeyer
Aug 6 Agriculture Advocacy Group Says Kentucky “A Center” For Illegal Cockfighting Breeding An animal rights advocacy group published a report Thursday that says Kentucky is “a center” for illegal cockfighting breeding that ships tens of thousands birds across the world to the Philippines, Mexico, and other countries. The Animal Wellness Action report details video interviews and social media posts of seven suspected breeders, ranging from Bowling Green […] By Liam Niemeyer Aug 6 Agriculture Advocacy Group Says Kentucky “A Center” For Illegal Cockfighting Breeding Liam Niemeyer
Aug 5 Agriculture Poultry Plants Allowed To Operate Faster Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks Among Workers Tyson Foods sought and received federal permission to increase the operating speed at poultry processing plants in Kentucky and southern Indiana even as public health officials reported dozens of coronavirus cases among Tyson workers. Now, a union representing workers at meatpacking plants in Kentucky and southern Indiana is one of several plaintiffs suing the federal […] By Liam Niemeyer Aug 5 Agriculture Poultry Plants Allowed To Operate Faster Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks Among Workers Liam Niemeyer
Jul 15 Agriculture Fees Could Go Up By More Than 1,000% For Some Kentucky Food Producers Under New Rule A proposed rule in the Kentucky Department of Public Health would raise the permitting fees for small-scale food producers in the commonwealth. Some producers worry the increase could put them out of business. The regulation would impact 536 food producers and would change the fee structure for food safety inspection from one based on the […] By Sydney Boles Jul 15 Agriculture Fees Could Go Up By More Than 1,000% For Some Kentucky Food Producers Under New Rule Sydney Boles
Jul 9 Agriculture KY Judge Strikes Down Beshear’s Coronavirus Health Orders For Some Farm Businesses A Kentucky judge’s ruling Thursday limits Gov. Andy Beshear’s authority to issue emergency orders mandating coronavirus safety measures — a ruling Beshear called “dangerous and devastating” and promptly pledged to appeal. Scott Circuit Court Judge Brian Privett issued a temporary restraining order preventing Beshear’s administration from enforcing COVID-19 restrictions for the state’s 548 agritourism businesses. […] By Liam Niemeyer Jul 9 Agriculture KY Judge Strikes Down Beshear’s Coronavirus Health Orders For Some Farm Businesses Liam Niemeyer
Jun 17 Agriculture Ohio Valley Farmers Receive More Than $100 Million So Far In COVID-19 Relief Ohio Valley farmers have received more than $100 million so far in federal relief payments to offset the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with potentially more payments on the way. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance program plans to distribute up to $16 billion in direct payments to farmers, with farmers […] By Liam Niemeyer Jun 17 Agriculture Ohio Valley Farmers Receive More Than $100 Million So Far In COVID-19 Relief Liam Niemeyer
May 28 Agriculture Ohio Valley Anti-Hunger Advocates Worry Region Overlooked In Over $1 Billion Federal Food Box Program A new federal program is buying more than $1 billion in farm products such as dairy, produce and meat unable to be sold due to the pandemic’s disruptions to the food supply and send “food boxes” to needy families. But some anti-hunger advocates worry that parts of the Ohio Valley may be overlooked in getting […] By Liam Niemeyer May 28 Agriculture Ohio Valley Anti-Hunger Advocates Worry Region Overlooked In Over $1 Billion Federal Food Box Program Liam Niemeyer
May 22 Agriculture Pandemic Could Make Food Insecurity Worse Among Older Adults In Ohio Valley A new study shows the Ohio Valley has some of the nation’s highest rates of food insecurity among older adults, and anti-hunger advocates say that situation could be made worse by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The annual study was published May 21 in partnership with researchers from the University of Kentucky, researchers […] By Liam Niemeyer May 22 Agriculture Pandemic Could Make Food Insecurity Worse Among Older Adults In Ohio Valley Liam Niemeyer