USDA Kentucky Rural Development Director Hilda Legg is encouraging more farms and businesses to apply for a grant through the Rural Energy Assistance Program in 2020.  Legg talks about the projects that can qualify and how owners can begin the application process.

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Recently, a number of farmers and rural businesses received nearly a half million dollars in grants through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy Assistance Program.  Kentucky USDA Rural Development Director Hilda Legg talks about the grants and how the recipients plan to use the money.

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House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement is welcome news for Kentucky farm families. Trade is so important to the sustainability of our farms across this state and throughout the nation.

CBOT futures closed narrowly mixed with support from good weekly export sales reports this morning. Cattle futures ended little changed on the day.  Lean Hog futures closed slightly higher except for the nearby February LH contract gaining $1.07/cwt.

CBOT futures closed steady to lower as the latest trade deal-led rally stalls out. Live Cattle closed near steady while feeder cattle ended slightly lower. Lean hog futures ended narrowly mixed with mid-range closes. 

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Weather and low prices affected the meat sector of the livestock industry in 2019.  University of Kentucky Agriculture Economist Dr. Kenny Burdine breaks down the meat industry numbers for poultry, swine and beef cattle in 2019, and says things are expected to improve in 2020 for all three sectors.

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The equine and dairy industries in Kentucky saw some positive numbers in 2019.  University of Kentucky Agriculture Economist Dr. Kenny Burdine discusses the numbers for the equine and dairy industries and predicts where they could be heading in 2020.

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