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Welcome to the 27th annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo.
Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture
are proud to sponsor the premier beef cattle event in the Common-
wealth.
As a cattle producer myself, I fully understand the importance of a strong genetic
base in a successful cattle herd. At the Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo, you can up-
grade your herd from some of the best seedstock in the business. Young exhibitors also
can select project animals for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s 2013 show
circuit.
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo is highly regarded among exhibitors, buyers,
and sellers throughout the nation. Last year’s Beef Expo grossed more than
$1 million in sales with an average of $2,192 per head. It featured 485 lots and 203
consignors from 15 states.
On Sunday, junior exhibitors from throughout the Midwest will compete with some
of the best show stock in the country. Last year’s junior show featured 477 animals,
including 138 from Kentucky. The judging contest has grown into one of the top events
of its kind in the country, and we expect a great turnout again this year.
It all happens in one of the best facilities in the nation, the Kentucky Exposition Cen-
ter, with 1.2 million square feet of enclosed, climate-controlled exhibition space.
As Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture, I am pleased to welcome you to this
great event. Please don’t hesitate to ask if my staff or I can help you in any way.
Sincerely,
Kentucky
Department of
Agriculture
James R Comer
Commissioner
Ph: 502.573.0450
james.comer@ky.gov
Welcome to the 2013 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo
and Pen Heifer Show and Sale. We are very proud to serve
as the corporate sponsor of the Expo.
With over 500,000 members, Kentucky Farm Bureau is actively involved
in ensuring that Kentucky agriculture remains a strong and vital element of
our Commonwealth’s economy.
Beef cattle are an integral part of Kentucky Agriculture. We applaud the
efforts of those who work so diligently to improve an industry already
known for its excellence, through events such as the 2013 Kentucky Farm
Bureau Beef Expo.
Considering ever increasing consumer demand for high-quality and safe
food, efforts to improve Kentucky’s beef cattle industry are now more im-
portant than ever. The Expo offers you the latest industry news and infor-
mation, along with the opportunity to obtain some of the best breeding stock
in the United States.
Again, we welcome you to the 2013 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo,
and hope the many valuable resources available here will benefit both you
and your cattle.
Sincerely,
Mark Haney
President
KENTUCKY FARM B UREAU FEDERATION
9201 BUNSEN PARKWAY • P.O. B OX 20700 • LOUISVILLE , KY 40250-0700
www.kyagr.com