Rowan County Farm Bureau Federation

06/15/2026

Bear-y Important Update!

A black bear has been spotted in the county this weekend, just like we saw downtown last year, and while that doesn’t mean it will make its way into the city, it’s always best to be prepared!

If you spot a bear in the city, please contact Morehead Police.

A few quick tips to keep everyone safe:
• Give the bear plenty of space (no selfies, please 📸😉)
• Keep trash, pet food, and grills secured
• Bring in bird feeders for now
• Never corner a bear, let it wander on its way

Black bears are usually shy and will move along if given room. Let’s do our part to keep both our community and our wildlife safe!

06/04/2026

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06/02/2026

05/14/2026

Rowan Alert – Sign Up Today

Rowan County has officially transitioned from the Rave alert system to Everbridge, our new emergency notification platform.

This upgraded system, will provide important notifications such as:

• Tornado Warnings
• Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
• Flash Flood Warnings
• Snow and Ice Advisories
• Road Closures due to construction
• Other emergency notifications affecting your area

Important: Even if you were previously signed up for Rave/Reverse 911, you must register again in Everbridge to continue receiving alerts.

Rowan Alert is:
• Location-based
• Free to residents
• Customizable (text, call, and email options)
• Designed to avoid unnecessary notifications

We strongly encourage residents to create an account using the link below so alerts can be tailored as accurately as possible to your location and notification preferences.

Sign up here:
https://member.everbridge.net/index/76589467435147

If you do not have time to create a full account right now, you can still receive limited updates by texting:

• ROWANWEATHER to 888777 for weather alerts
• ROWANROADS to 888777 for road alerts

While texting these keywords will provide important updates, creating a full account provides more accurate, location-based notifications specific to your area.

We encourage all residents to take a few minutes to sign up and stay informed.

By working together and staying informed, we continue strengthening preparedness across Rowan County.

05/13/2026

Join Kentucky Farm Bureau and KDA: Ag Education and Outreach for a hands-on teacher PD this July!

🌟 Meet the Presenters: Lexington & Louisville Workshops 🌟

• Bethany Mattingly, KDA Ag Education & Outreach Director — Former Louisville ag teacher with 14 years in ag education who built urban ag programs and helped launch statewide initiatives like All In for Ag Education Week and the School Garden Challenge at the Kentucky State Fair.

• Warren Beeler, Deputy Commissioner, KDA — Raised on a Grayson County dairy farm, longtime KDA leader and national livestock advocate who helped advance Kentucky Proud and agricultural education efforts statewide.

• Keeley Cooper, Agriculture Teacher, Madison Central High School — Lifelong Madison County educator and cattle/horse producer focused on agricultural education and connecting students to real-world ag.

📍 Lexington – July 13 | Louisville – July 16
🌱 Includes ag tours + elementary & secondary sessions across ALL content areas + lunch + ready to use classroom resources + Fall All In for Ag Education Week Resources

✅ Registration is NOW OPEN: www.bit.ly/2026KFBTeacherWorkshop

05/13/2026

🚜📚 Exciting news for Kentucky educators! 📚🚜

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture: Ag Education and Outreach is partnering with Kentucky Farm Bureau to provide high-quality, agriculture education professional development opportunities for teachers this July! All costs, including lunch, are covered by Kentucky Farm Bureau!

📍 Workshop Dates & Locations:
• July 13 – Lexington
• July 16 – Louisville
• July 22 – Bowling Green
• July 23 – Owensboro

Each workshop will feature:
🌱 An agriculture-based tour
📖 Sessions for both elementary and middle/high school educators
✏️ Connections for ALL content areas
📦 Classroom-ready resources to use throughout the school year
⭐ Exclusive first access to resources for Fall All In for Ag Education Week!

✅ Registration is NOW OPEN: www.bit.ly/2026KFBTeacherWorkshop

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your classroom resources, connect with educators across Kentucky, and bring agriculture to life for students! Not an educator? Share with the educator in your life!

*In JCPS? Yes, this will count for PD credit.

05/01/2026

The moment you've all been waiting for…🥁

✨THE EDGE OPEN HOUSE✨
⏰5–8 PM
📍12688 US 60 Salt Lick, KY

But this isn’t just an open house....It’s your first look at something NEW, something EXCITING, something completely DIFFERENT!

Stop in. Check it out. Enter for a chance for a free stay!
Come experience The Edge, we can’t wait to show you around💖

01/30/2026