The document lists 12 potential topics for public speaking contests in Kentucky about various issues relating to agriculture. The topics include discussions of the implications of local and sustainable agriculture, legalizing hemp, the state agriculture council's strategic plan, proposed changes to the Farm Bill, using agriculture and agritourism for economic development, ensuring an adequate supply of agriculture teachers, the impact of consumer health concerns on agriculture, the importance of global agricultural issues and experiences, resources for young farmers, producing enough food with less land, the impact of new technologies on farming, and agriculture's role in reducing global food insecurity.