Kentucky Agriculture information in one place.
Kentucky Food and Farm Files is a collaborative effort of Kentucky's agriculture community to show how important food and fiber production is to the Bluegrass. This resource can be used by farmers, agribusiness professionals, teachers and students. If you feel something is missing, don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Kentucky's Top Livestock and Crops
SOYBEANS & CORN
These versatile crops are used for animal feed, food, and fuels. Feed grain sales totaled $3.8 billion in 2022.
POULTRY
Broilers (chickens raised for meat), eggs, and turkeys provided Kentucky farmers nearly $1.7 billion in 2022.
HORSES & OTHER EQUINE
Horse and equine sales were the largest portions of “other animal sales”in 2022, totaling $1.2 billion.
CATTLE
Kentucky is home to nearly 2 million cattle and calves, with sales of over $1.1 billion in 2022.
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