Richie Farmer

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Richie Farmer (born August 25, 1969 in Manchester, Kentucky) is a former shooting guard for the University of Kentucky and current Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. He was the second of three children born to Richard and Virginia Farmer. He is married and has three children.

[edit] Basketball Career

Farmer was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Kentucky in 1988. He played shooting guard for the University of Kentucky from 1988 to 1992, where he posted career averages of 7.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.[1] Farmer, along with fellow classmen Deron Feldhaus, Sean Woods, and John Pelphrey, became known as 'The Unforgettables.' The jerseys of all four players, including Farmer's number 32, were retired.

[edit] Political Career

In 1992, Farmer earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky with a double major in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management.[2] He was elected Commissioner of Agriculture in the state of Kentucky in November 2003, a post he still holds.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Richie Famer Career Statistics", BigBlueHistory.com.
  2. ^ "Commissioner's Corner", Kentucky Department of Agriculture.


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