Agribusiness

The Hopkinsville-Christian County Kentucky area has been an agricultural county since it was first settled in the 1790's. It has been a strong and consistent leader in the production of corn, winter wheat, soybeans, and tobacco.

Statistics released in December 2005, by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, show Christian County continues to be a leading crop producer.

Christian County ranks:

• #1 Crop for Cash Receipts
• #1 Winter Wheat
• #2 Corn
• #3 Dark-Fired Tobacco
• #5 Soybeans

The Chamber's Agri-Business Committee actively supports and promotes agribusiness and its significant impact on the community's economy.

• Hosts the Salute to Agriculture Week to promote agriculture as a driving force in Christian County's economy.
• Conducts a successful Salute to Agriculture Week media campaign and event informing the community of the value of this $85 million industry to Christian County.
• Honors agri-business leaders by presenting the Friend of Agriculture, Distinguished Service, Agribusiness of the Year, and Farmer of the Year awards.
• Awards two $500 scholarships to students who plan to pursue agriculture careers at the colleges of their choice.

For more information or to volunteer please Contact the Chamber.

 Christian County Agriculture: It's a Growing Business!

Agri-Business Sponsors

Agri-Chem, Inc.
Air Evac Lifeteam-Base 10
BB&T
Budweiser of Hopkinsville
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association., Inc.
Buy Rite Parts Supply Inc
Cayce Mill Supply Company, Inc
CBC Ag Enterprises, Inc
Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC
Farm Bureau Insurance
Fletcher & Redd
H & R Agri-Power
Heritage Bank
Holiday Park Food World
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville Elevator
Hopkinsville Milling Company
John L Jones CPA PLLC
Kentucky American Seed/Kentucky American Garden & Gifts
Max Arnold and Sons
Patriot Chevrolet Buick GMC
Pennyrile Ag Oil, Inc
Pennyrile Electric
PepsiAmericas
Planters Bank
PWR Construction
Raymond Nelson Insurance Agency, Inc.
Roeder Implement Co.
Rogers Group, Inc
Security Seed
Southern States Hopkinsville Petroleum Co-Op
Thurman, Campbell & Co
Toyota of Hopkinsville
U S Bank
U S Smokeless Tobacco Mfg Limited Partnership
United Southern Bank
Western KY Crop Insurance
WHOP Radio
WHVO-WKDZ Radio
York, Neel & Co Hopkinsville LLP