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