Welcome to the AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky!

The Agribusiness Association of Kentucky (ABAK) is an organization established to provide a strong voice in support of Kentucky agriculture. Its members are in the business of supplying inputs for agriculture production throughout the state. ABAK members are primarily engaged in the sale and manufacture of fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, seeds, feed and equipment, as well as the provision of related services, required to sustain and grow Kentucky's agricultural economy.

Become a 2012 ABAK Year-Long Sponsor!

Be seen on the ABAK website, emails and as a sponsor at the Summer Meeting and Annual Meeting!

 

The AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky (ABAK) invites your company to participate in an exciting new year-long sponsorship opportunity for 2012. 

 

This program provides more recognition, unique sponsorship opportunities and enhanced benefits for our outstanding supporters. Without our supporters, ABAK wouldn’t be able to provide the high quality of meetings, education, and support to our members that they have come to rely on.

 

With these partnerships, we hope to raise awareness of our premier sponsors, increase our membership and participation at events and continue raising the bar by providing outstanding value for our members. We’ve created a sponsorship level to suit every company’s marketing strategy.

 

Benefits of a year-long sponsorship:

• Put your company name and representatives in front of key decision makers every day of the year
• Set your annual budget and customize your sponsorship level for the entire year
• Position your organization as a strategic partner for the future
• Personalize your marketing needs and make your dollars go further
• Receive priority for sponsoring events at meetings

Apply Today for the ABAK Scholarship!

The AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky has developed a scholarship program for undergraduate students to help them afford the cost of a postsecondary education.

The scholarship program was established in 1996 to recognize and assist Kentucky students majoring in agriculture. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 per school year paid in two equal installments of $500 per semester. The scholarship is based on merit as well as financial need.


Deadline: June 1, 2012

New portable refillable container rules

 

Since many retailers in the ag industry use the minibulk container to supply pesticides, special attention needs to be paid to the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations for refillable containers that are going into effect in 2011. Extensive action has to take place before that date to confirm portable refillable containers meet standards in order to continue using them.

 

The term mini-bulk is being replaced in conversations and in documents with “portable refillable containers.” The refillable container part of the new EPA Pesticide Container and Containment (PCC) rule will be enforced nationally with full enforcement beginning August 16, 2011.

EPA Pesticide Container and Containment Rule brochure (PDF)

Refillable Container Requirements and Checklist (PDF)