I want to make sure each of you know and understand we applaud the effort of the administration and the leadership of the KY General Assembly in their effort to address this critical issue but, Kentucky Farm Bureau has not endorsed any specific plan at this point, on any level, because the final plan is still being developed.  The Board, executive committee, and lobbying team have not endorsed a plan.

CBOT futures closed steady in soybeans to lower in corn and wheat.  Cattle futures closed sharply higher and near the day’s highs. Futures were supported by the bullish momentum from yesterday’s big price gains and last Friday’s surge in cash fed cattle prices.  Lean Hog futures closed higher with the nearby December and February contracts soaring.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that starting Nov. 1, 2017, farmers and ranchers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage safety net program may enroll for the 2018 crop year.

Kentucky Farm Service Agency Acting State Executive Director Robert W. Finch today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers for the 2017 FSA County Committee elections.

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles encouraged Kentucky military veterans who are farmers to respond to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, a snapshot of American agriculture taken every five years.

Katie Pratt, of the UK College of Agriculture, talks about whether or not producers should store their corn and soybeans this fall according to grain market suggestions.

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board  (KADB)  approved $5,000,000 for the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation’s (KAFC)  revolving, low interest loan programs.

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