Kentucky Farm Bureau took home several organizational awards presented at this year’s American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 101st annual convention. Each year state Farm Bureaus are presented awards in different categories related to programs and initiatives.
CBOT futures closed mixed with corn rallying after an overnight move lower. Markets have not seen any negative follow-through after Monday’s volatile trade related to the coronavirus spread. Cattle futures closed mostly lower, with LC ending near the day’s lows. Lean Hog futures closed higher on a corrective bounce from Monday’s sharp losses.
CBOT futures closed mostly lower but in most cases, well off the day’s lows. Along with financial markets, agricultural futures were pressured by the escalating concerns about the coronavirus that originated in China and has spread to the U.S. and many other countries. Livestock futures traders reacted more aggressively, leading to sharp losses in both cattle and lean hog futures.
American Soybean Association past President Davie Stevens says he enjoyed his year leading the organization and promoting soybeans around the world. Stevens talks about some of the successes of 2019 and the need for the American Soybean Association to continue looking for new markets around the world.
Summit Meat Processing partner Kyle Turpen says the Mobile Meat Market is allowing their company to reach new customers. Turpen talks about the Mobile Meat Market, what is offered in the mobile market, and the Epic Food Truck that was introduced in 2019.
