by Jennifer Elwell | Apr 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in Kentucky by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions. Additionally,...
by Jennifer Elwell | Apr 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Provides Producers with Marketing Flexibilities Amid COVID-19 Uncertainties(USDA, April 9, 2020) Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid,...
by Jennifer Elwell | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Photo by Katie Pratt By: Katie Pratt, UK Agriculture Communications Lexington, Ky. University of Kentucky agricultural economists are offering information for producers dealing with financial pressures after several years of downturn in the industry. “Since farmers...
by Jennifer Elwell | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Jordan Shockley, UK Economic and Policy UpdateSpring is here and grain producers across the state are gearing up for planting. One of the many decisions producers have to make before planting is in regard to their nutrient management plan. Broiler litter provides a...
by Jennifer Elwell | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The House passed the Farm Bill today by a vote of 369-47 after the Senate passed the legislation yesterday, 87-13. KyCorn is happy that the Farm Bill is moving forward and now awaits the President’s signature. National Corn Growers Association...
by Jennifer Elwell | May 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
A Settlement has been reached with Syngenta over class action and individual lawsuits related to the sale and marketing of its Agrisure Viptera and Duracade corn seeds. The Settlement may affect your rights if you are: (1) a Corn Producer; (2) a Grain Handling...
