CBOT futures closed mostly lower today, taking a break from the strong rally that’s been going on for weeks. Weakness was mostly blamed on a wetter forecast, but a stronger US Dollar also weighed on commodity futures.

Heading into the summer, the state and county Farm Bureaus have provided 327 scholarship grants totaling $489,000 to students across the state.

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer discusses the local food movement in the state's largest city, and how that movement has spurred growth in Louisville and throughout the state.  Fischer also talks about how food has connected Louisville to the remainder of the state.

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Kentucky Colonels Executive Director Lynn Ashton talks about the history of the Kentucky Colonel honor, the good works of the organization and how many Kentuckians benefit from the $1.5 million dollars in grant money that is distributed each year.  Ashton also discusses how the role of the colonels in the initial Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Beef Council spokesman Kiah Twissellman discussed the annual Kentucky Beef Media tour that took place in May, the kickoff to the summer grilling season and how to find beef recipes.  She also discusses the prizes packages that were given away on May 31^st, and we tell you who won the prizes.

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Christian County farmer Kendall Clark talks about growing industrial hemp as an alternative crop in Kentucky.  He discusses the challenges, lessons he learned during planting and harvesting on his farm near Crofton and possible uses of industrial hemp.

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Kentucky will be the home of the 2016 Livestock Marketing Association's annual convention and the 53^rd annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship.  The Livestock Marketing Association's Lindsay Graber talks about the convention and the auctioneer championship events June 17 and 18.

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