Kentucky Proud will introduce a new product line that will be available at Kroger locations across the state.  Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles talks with host Alan Watts about Kentucky Proud Beef, the work behind the signature brand and what they hope to accomplish by the new marketing effort.

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Tuesday, March 20, is National Agriculture Day.  Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles talks with host Alan Watts about the impact of agriculture in Kentucky, the diversity of agriculture in the state and some of the top agriculture commodities.

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CBOT futures closed mixed with good trading ranges. Corn traded to new highs for 2018 but closed well off the highs in old-crop. Soybean futures were supported by strong fund buying as prices recovered for a second day following Friday’s big selloff.  Cattle futures closed mostly lower, but the nearby April Live Cattle contract ended up slightly.

With a late rally in corn and wheat futures, The CBOT closed mostly steady to higher.  Cattle futures closed lower today, taking prices back near Thursday’s closing prices.  Lean Hog futures closed moderately lower as the trend remains down.

More than 350 Kentucky Farm Bureau members made their way to Washington, D.C. to continue a long-standing KFB tradition of advocacy at the federal level, as they participated in this year’s Congressional Tour.

In knowing the great efforts being made today in this state to combat hunger issues, I hope as individuals we always provide for those who need food and that one day it will no longer be a problem here or anywhere.

In its ongoing efforts to help young people become involved in the agriculture industry as well as to share with them more about Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) as an organization, a program was created specifically for college students to assist in achieving these goals.

From the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment