Animal Agriculture

The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) strives to be the leading veterinary diagnostic service, research and teaching laboratory in the United States through the application of peer-reviewed, validated scientific methodology and quality control systems in accordance with ISO 17025 standards.

The State Veterinarian’s Office works to protect the health and welfare of Kentucky's livestock, poultry and agricultural industries, and promote an environment that enhances the economic and recreational opportunities and prosperity of Kentucky agriculture.

Our mission at the Breathitt Veterinary Center (BVC) is to provide rapid, accurate diagnostic data that enables veterinarians to make appropriate treatment decisions. The BVC is part of an interdependent team composed of the animal owner, veterinarian, and diagnostic laboratory dedicated to the efficient production of safe animal products to the consumers of Kentucky.

KCA’s mission is to provide a strong proactive voice for all of Kentucky’s beef farm families, serve as a resource for information and education for producers, consumers, and the industry, and be a catalyst for enhancing producer sustainability.

The Kentucky Dairy Development Council consists of dairy farmers, multiple allied industries, and professional advisory supporters working together to sustain and grow Kentucky's dairy industry. 

KEEP is the economic advocate for Kentucky’s $6.5 billion horse industry in Frankfort and Washington, DC. Since 2006, they have championed issues that benefit Kentucky horses, breeders, race tracks, and horsemen, in turn increasing the industry’s financial contribution to the Commonwealth’s economy, job creation, agricultural exports, and global investment.

Your connection to the Kentucky Equine Industry. A private nonprofit that offers the "Foal License Plate" develops programs for Trails, Health and Welfare, Horse Owners, Youth, and Legislation.  They are an all-breed, all-discipline organization managed by a Board of Directors and operated out of an office at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Kentucky Livestock Coalition, a diverse group of livestock, grain, and farm organizations, works to ensure the public receives the most accurate and up-to-date information about Kentucky Agriculture and its livestock industry.

The Kentucky Pork Producers is a producer-led organization representing all pork producers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. They serve the interests of Kentucky swine producers through federally collected Pork Checkoff funds.

The Kentucky Poultry Federation was organized in 1957 as a civic and educational non-profit corporation. The federation exists for the purpose of fostering, promoting, and encouraging the improvement of production and marketing of all types of poultry, poultry products, eggs, and egg products in Kentucky.

KSGDO provides administrative support for each association and serves as the hub for small ruminant production and consumption information. Learn more about our office and all we do in Kentucky for goats and sheep. 

In order to comply with the mission of the Board, the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) shall administer and enforce the provisions of KRS Chapter 321 and shall have the responsibility of evaluating the qualifications of applicants for licensure and certification.

The purpose of the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association is to promote, protect, and improve the veterinary profession.