farmers and ranchers News

After a period of record cash receipts, Kentucky farmers are feeling the squeeze from lower commodity prices and sluggish exports. University of Kentucky ag economists predicted Dec. 3 that statewide farm cash receipts will drop to $6 billion in 2015. …

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has made disaster declarations for farmers and ranchers in 10 Arkansas counties who suffered losses due to storms that began in the affected areas June 29. Vilsack issued disaster declarations in response to flood …