Optimistic trade talk lifted futures yesterday, but President Trump’s threat today of higher tariffs on Chinese imports pushed corn and soybean futures lower.  Cattle futures closed higher with Feeder Cattle outdoing Live Cattle as corn/soy futures fell about 2 percent. Lean Hog futures closed lower with the nearby August LH contract posting the largest loss.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney says tariff relief measures announced recently by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will provide some needed assistance to Kentucky Farmers.  Haney discusses the tariff relief measures, expansion of Kentucky Agriculture markets and the need to stabilize trade for farmers.

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Reaching students in this day of electronics, smart phones and technology can be difficult and requires a creative approach.  One Kentucky woman affectionately earned the title of Mrs. Pickle after she began using the popular condiment to reach students while she was a guidance conselor.  Now Carolyn Haddock of Hopkinsville continues her work with the Christian County Literacy Council.

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The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program opens the eyes of students who participate each summer.  We visit with David Smith from Louisville who recently participated in the Governor’s Scholars Program.  Smith says the program changed his opinion of agriculture.

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Each year the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program host some of Kentucky’s top students at three regional universities.  For the last few years, Murray State University has hosted students with an interest in agriculture.  On today’s show we meet Carly Crawford from Shelby County.

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The United States Department of Agriculture will providing assistance to farmers affected by the tariffs that are resulting from the Chinese trade war.  Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue discusses the tariff relief measures and what will be implemented to help farmers deal with the loss of income, a surplus of agriculture products and ways to look for new markets.

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Crop futures closed sharply higher with corn and soybean futures ending near the day’s highs. Wheat futures couldn’t maintain its gains and ended near mid-range. Live Cattle futures closed lower while Feeder Cattle posted bigger losses due to corn/bean futures moving much higher.