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  • Williams, Farmer File Paperwork For Governor's Race Play Video

    January 18, 2011 12:37 PM

    Governor Steve Beshear officially has competition for his office. On Tuesday morning, State Senate president David Williams and Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer filed their paper work to run for governor and leuitenant governor, respectively. Both are Republicans. Williams and Farmer say they want to focus on creating jobs,... more »
  • 11 Kentucky Ag Dept. Employees Get Raises

    December 2, 2010 9:29 PM

    FRANKFORT. (AP) - Most state workers are feeling the pinch this year of no cost-of-living raise and having to take off six unpaid days. But in the Department of Agriculture, 11 workers have been rewarded with merit-based pay increases. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the raises amount to $3,605 a month,... more »
  • Williams, Farmer Make Gubernatorial Run Official Play Video

    September 1, 2010 11:02 AM

    FRANKFORT (AP) - University of Kentucky basketball icon Richie Farmer and Republican David Williams filed a letter of intent Wednesday to run in next year's governor's race. The two filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, ending weeks of speculation about whether Farmer would become Williams' running mate. "Richie... more »
  • Ag. Commissioner Farmer Urges Farmers Affected By Flooding To Seek Relief

    May 20, 2010 3:48 PM

    Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said Thursday that Kentucky farmers may be able to utilize federal relief programs to get help for farm-related losses incurred since April 30 as a result of severe storms, flooding, mudslides, straight line winds and tornadoes. “Kentucky farmers have lost thousands of acres of crops, and... more »