Beginning farmers have faced a very familiar obstacle for years, possibly decades, that being the ability to obtain the production farmland they need to be competitive and profitable; the ole, “You can’t make money without land to farm, and you can’t get the land to farm, without money,” issue.

KFB Candid Conversation presents a discussion about the topical issues related to KFB priorities, the agricultural industry, and rural communities, in a question and answer format. In this column, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation’s newest member, Renee Carrico discusses her role as Livestock and Environmental Field Specialist and some of the things she will be doing in this new position.

As campaigns to promote May as National Beef Month begin to roll out across the nation, it goes without saying that the Kentucky beef cattle industry has become one of the best in the country. The Commonwealth has the largest beef cow herd east of the Mississippi and the eighth largest nationally, with approximately one million beef cows. 

Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky and other states have been advised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that full enforcement of the REAL ID Act is being extended by 19 months.

CBOT futures closed widely mixed in very wide trading ranges as the highs were set soon after the opening bell Sunday evening. Cattle futures closed mixed with the nearby June LC down the most, pressured by ideas the cash fed market will stay under pressure from plentiful supplies. Lean hog futures closed higher with huge gains in the J/J/A contracts which gapped higher on the open.

In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, the American Farm Bureau Federation launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of resources for farmers, ranchers and their families who are experiencing stress and mental health challenges.  

AFBF's Director of Congressional Relations Andrew Wamsley says the climate policy debate is center stage in Washington.

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Hart County Farm Bureau President Hope Reynolds knows the collective strength of the Farm Bureau voice.

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