The annual Kentucky County Ham Breakfast draws farmers, politicians and candidates to support the state Farm Bureau and talk politics.

After politicians speak —- including Louisville’s Democratic Mayor Craig Greenberg and longtime GOP U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell —- the champion country ham goes up for auction to support charitable causes of the winners’ choosing.

In front of the room filled with hundreds of attendees, the ham sold to coal magnate Joe and former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft partnered with Central Bank for $10 million. Each contributed half to the bid.

A representative for the Krafts and Central Bank CEO Luther Deaton, Jr. said the millions of dollars will support the Barron County Boy and Girls Club, the Craft Academy at Morehead State University, and efforts to build ho

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