As Kentucky Farm Bureau's Centennial Year came to a close in 2019, the Vision 100 Committee was created at the direction of KFB President Mark Haney. This committee, comprised of KFB volunteer leaders from the local level, as well as staff from both the Federation and the Insurance Company, was convened to help guide strategic planning for the future of the entire organization.
KFB Generation Bridge Leader Tammy White invites members to register for the program's first meeting in August.
The farm families of the Kentucky Livestock Coalition (KLC) encourage consumers to make meat the centerpiece of their meals this summer. The Coalition kicked off its Meat Me at the Table campaign today at White Farm in Lexington. Speakers at the event included KLC spokesman Warren Beeler, Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman, Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, and Ag Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, all of whom expressed their support for livestock and poultry producers here in Kentucky.
KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton says policy development dialogue has begun.
Thanks to rains over the 3-day weekend and wetter Corn Belt forecasts, CBOT futures closed sharply lower with corn and soybean oil futures settling down the daily limits. Live cattle closed narrowly mixed while feeder cattle soared higher in response to the limit-down corn move. Lean hog futures closed mixed with only the July and August LH contracts making positive closes.
KFB President Mark Haney says soldiers and farmers have a lot in common.
KFB Executive Vice President Drew Graham says the state budget remains a top priority for rural Kentuckians.
