According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, the number of farms in Laurel County is rapidly decreasing. Between the 2012 and 2017 Census reports, there was a 5% decrease. The most recent data shows a...
Sheep production in Southeast Kentucky has increased rapidly in recent years. The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows that Laurel County ranks 39th in the state for sheep and goat production, up from a r...
With the recent closure of the stockyards in Laurel County, area producers have been faced with limited options for selling their animals. Many have been transporting livestock to markets in other are...
Volunteers in Extension programs are vital to growing the services we provide to our community. They help us determine community needs, develop plans to address them, assist with implementation of pro...
