The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will host their annual Winter Wheat Meeting next week in the Siemer Milling Conference Center at the new Grain and Forage Center of Excellence in Princeton.  Center Director Dr. Chad Lee says a number of timely topics will be on the agenda for the meeting.

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Fruit and vegetable growers from across the state will gather in Lexington at the Embassy Suites on Newtown Pike next week for the Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference.  Shelby county farmer Matt Gadjzik talks about the conference and highlights some of the topics that will be on the agenda.

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Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles says he is pleased with legislation approved in 2019 by the Kentucky General Assembly, including revisions to the grain indemnity fund and a fake meat bill.  Quarles told Kentucky Farm Bureau members during their recent meeting he will be advocating for revisions to the tax system that favor agriculture and food safety regulations in 2020.

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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.