United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is proud to be a voice for rural America as the only Congressional leader not from a coastal state.  McConnell also discussed disaster assistance, agricultural hemp and raising the age for tobacco use during a conversation with host Alan Watts in the Senator's Washington office.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney says a recent trade trip by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to Japan will pay off for Kentucky farmers.  Haney says the good news about Japan reiterates the need to get a deal negotiated with China sooner than later.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney says recent movement toward ratification of the United States, Canada and Mexico trade agreement is positive news for farmers and agriculture.  Haney discusses the recent changes and what he is hearing it will take for congress to pass the trade agreement.

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In addition to being resourceful, hard-working and persistent, our nation’s farmers have been very patient. We have endured continued drops in net farm income, a host of natural disasters, and some of the most volatile commodity markets experienced in decades. 

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AT&T Kentucky President Hood Harris says they are continuing to expand broadband across the rural parts of the state.  Harris provides an update on the efforts, talks about how it is improving communications and where the work will progress in the future.

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The latest Feeding America Map the Meal Gap shows hunger is a widespread problem across the state.  Feeding Kentucky Director Tamara Sandberg talks about the latest results, where the problems are, and how donations help make a dent in hunger.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau will work with teachers across the state to teach them about agriculture and how that connects to the classroom.  Farm Bureau Ag In The Classroom Director Scott Christmas talks about the program, what is taught, where the sessions are held and other details.

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