The 2018 Farm Bill, that was approved earlier this month by Congress, includes incentives aimed at expansion of broadband coverage in rural America.  United States Congressman James Comer, who served on the House-Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee, talks about broadband expansion incentives included in the 2018 Farm and what that could mean for rural Kentucky.

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A young lady from Muhlenberg County is leading Kentucky 4-H members this year.  State 4-H President Johnna Woodson talks about her year as President, how she got started in 4-H and encourages other young people to work hard to attain their goals.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau's elected leaders are taking time to wish all families a Merry Christmas.  President Mark Haney, 1^st Vice-president Eddie Melton and 2^nd Vice-president Sharon Furches talk about what makes Christmas special for them.

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Murray State University's Breathitt Veterinary Center assisted the North Pole Veterinarian, Dr. Samantha Claus, in ensuring Santa's Reindeer are ready for their annual flight around the world.  Center Director Dr. Debbie Reed talks about the health of Santa's Reindeer, the tests they performed and what makes them fly.

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CBOT futures posted bigger losses than we’ve seen in a while, with the closes near the day’s lows. Markets were pressured by disappointment in the amount of soybean sales to China that have been confirmed by USDA. Live Cattle closed mixed with Feeder Cattle posting small losses.

CBOT futures traded both sides of unchanged but closed narrowly mixed and generally mid-range or higher. While the US energy futures market was tanking and US equities were volatile, CBOT futures kept to about 1 percent ranges.  Cattle futures closed modestly higher after dropping on Monday.  Lean Hog futures dropped sharply for the second straight day, even though the pork cutout was higher in the morning.

Kentucky is ‘home to more than 75,000 farms. They produce everything from soybeans and poultry to horses and corn. Those families are looking to us for help and stability. And when President Trump signs our Farm Bill into law, more stability is just what they will get.’

December 12, 2018 - Today the House of Representatives passed a five-year Farm Bill. Congressman Comer, along with 368 other congressional colleagues, voted in support of the bill. The Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2) includes many incremental wins for rural America. It fully protects crop insurance, makes significant improvements to rural broadband, and implements key changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).