Poultry and Livestock Drive Kentucky Agriculture
Sales of poultry and livestock account for more than 50 percent of cash receipts for Kentucky farmers. Add in the value of local forages and grains fed to Kentucky livestock, and it is easy to tell that these industries need to be grown and protected for continued economic prosperity.
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The goal of the Kentucky Livestock Coalition is not only to educate law makers and the public about the impact of the Kentucky livestock industry, but to share the stories of how Kentucky’s livestock farmers care about their animals’ well being, environmental sustainability, and food safety.
Animal care
In 2012, the Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission was created as a response to efforts in other states to adopt standards based more on perception than sound science. Those standards threatened to impact the economic competitiveness of the farmers in those states without materially improving the care of their animals.
Food Quality
Kentucky's farmers are committed to providing safe, affordable food, whether that be on a small or large scale. More than 93 percent of farms in the U.S. are family farms, so when you make purchases at the grocery store, you can be confident that family farmers are working hard to fill your cart.
Sustainability
Kentucky poultry and livestock farmers are committed to protecting the environment and our natural resources. We have been utilizing best management practices that lead to sustainability for generations, we just called it conservation.
Consumer and Student Education
Join us for a conversation about safe, affordable, nutritious and delicious foods. Meat Me at the Table is an initiative to help consumers learn how meat can be a tasty addition to a nutritious diet thanks to its protein and vitamin content with fewer calories and additives than today’s meat substitutes.
The EngAGe Kentucky program connects the agriculture community with middle and high school students. Through a partnership with the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom and additional support from the Kentucky Agriculture Development Board, KLC is able to discuss food production issues with young consumers.
Our Farmers
Each farm family is unique, but they all care
More than 75,000 farm families call Kentucky home. No matter their size or what they raise, they each dedicate themselves to growing food for their customers in a way they feel is most respectful of their animals and environment, and providing the quality their customers want. Farming is a business and a way of life, and most all want to be able to pass this heritage on to the next generation.
Our Members
Members of the Kentucky Livestock Coalition represent a diverse group of livestock producer, grain producer, and farm organizations interested in educating the public and policy makers on responsible, safe, food animal production. If you are interested in being a part of this organization, please contact us.
