Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles says it is important to thank a farmer during National Agriculture Week, but also throughout the year.  Quarles talked about the impact of agriculture, the number of family farms in the state, specialty markets and how Kentucky ranks on the national level during a State of Agriculture address on National Agriculture Day.

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With the arrival of Spring comes the opening of Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Roadside Farm Markets across the state.  Program Director Fran McCall previews farm markets that consumers can visit in 2019, talks about what it means to be in the program and the reaction from consumers who visit markets in their community.

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Tim Dietrich with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture says the beef cattle industry is continuing to do well, although the cattle market has been down.  Dietrich talks about some of the value added programs, the quality of Kentucky Cattle and demand for beef products.

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Commonwealth Agri Energy in Hopkinsville recently completed the third expansion in the short history of the manufacturing facility.  We talk with President Mick Henderson about how much ethanol and other products are being produced at the plant, improved efficiency and how much corn from Kentucky farmers is being used.

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Forest industry leaders from across the state will gather this week in Lexington for the Kentucky Forest Industry Association annual meeting.  Executive Director Bob Bauer talks about some of the topics on the agenda, the increasing demand for hardwoods and the annual awards program that recognizes the best in the business.

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Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign gathered anti-hunger advocates from across the country, including Kentucky, to look for ways to reduce hunger among children in rural communities during a national conference March 21-22 in Louisville.

Without any real fundamental support, CBOT futures closed mostly higher and near the day’s highs.  Live Cattle posted moderate gains with Feeder Cattle rallying stronger. These markets continue to be supported by bad feedlot conditions, weather-related death losses, strong beef demand from the financially-healthy consumer and soaring Lean Hog futures.

As a cattle producer, I am thankful to the General Assembly for passing House Bill 311 which will ensure lab-grown protein products are properly labeled for consumers. I would also like to thank Representative Michael Meredith for sponsoring this important bill.