Last May, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provided up to $16 billion in direct payments to farmers affected by market instability as a result of the pandemic.

KFB Water Management Working Group Chair Steve Coleman reports on the group's overall mission.

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Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles was elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) today at its annual meeting.

CBOT futures closed widely mixed in wide trading ranges. Cattle futures closed lower and hitting new lows for this 2-week downtrend. Lean hog futures made variably higher price gains today.  

KFB 2nd Vice President Sharon Furches shares the significance of county Farm Bureau Annual Meetings.

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Corn and soybeans closed little changed, but wheat futures soared to new highs. Cattle futures closed nearly unchanged after trading both sides. Lean hog futures closed higher led by the nearby October LH.

CBOT futures closed mostly higher but nearer the day’s lows than the highs. Beyond the expiring August Live Cattle contract, cattle futures posted small gains in bouncing back from last week’s lower market. Lean hog futures closed slightly lower and well below the day’s highs. 

Ky. Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles discusses how COVID has challenged the state's food banks.

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