Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND)

Sponsors for the Event:

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers have aligned to leverage agricultural resources of the Commonwealth with the state’s robust manufacturing industry. This forum is intended to bolster existing collaboration between agriculture and manufacturing to develop and expand upon the existing supply chain for agricultural product to the manufacturing sector. These opportunities will be highlighted in a series of regional meetings strategically selected to focus on the ability to best blend synergies within each region. The LAND (Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development) forums are intended for manufacturers, agricultural leaders, economic development professionals, local and state officials, academia, and other stakeholders.

Agenda

This is a draft agenda and is subject to change.

September 17, 2019
Morehead State University
Derrickson Agricultural Complex
25 MSU Farm Drive
Morehead, KY 40351

10:30 – 10:45 am Networking

10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors

Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role

Ms. Amy Middleton, Diamond Forest Resources – http://www.diamond-forest.com
Mr. Jordan Czeizler, President/CEO, Handsome Brook Farm – http://www.handsomebrookfarm.com
Steve Sloan, Senior Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, ColorPoint – AgTech Scientific – http://www.agtechscientific.com
Jeff Tapp, Quality Assurance Manager – Winchester Farms – https://www.thekrogerco.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kentucky-one-pager.pdf

12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch

12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others

Mr. Keneth Imel, Imel’s Greenhouse – https://www.facebook.com/imelsgreenhouse
Mr. Keith Moore, Savage Farms – https://www.facebook.com/SavageFarmsLouisa
Ms. Jenny Pennington, Pennington Farm Meats – https://www.facebook.com/penningtonfarmmeatsandmore
Mr. Casey Story, Stone Gate Farms – http://www.stonegatefarms.com

1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments

Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund

September 25, 2019
Bulleit Frontier Distillery
3900 Benson Pike
Shelbyville, KY 40065

10:30 – 10:45 am Networking

10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors

Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role

Johan Venter – Flavorcraft
John Taylor – Commonwealth Extracts – www.commonwealthextracts.com
Bob Russell – Brown Forman Cooperage – https://www.brown-forman.com
TBD

12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch

12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others

Valerie Sumatin – Freedom Run Farms – https://freedomrunfarm.org
Scott Travis – Travis Farms
Cynthia Bohn – Equus Run Vineyards – www.equusrunvineyards.com
Carilynn Coombs – Jericho Farmhouse – https://jerichoacres.com

1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments

Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund

Locally Sponsored by: Shelby County Farm Bureau, Citizens Union Bank, Commonwealth Bank & Trust, Pegasus Industries & Packaging, Shelby County Associated Industries, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Shelby County Cooperative Extension, Shelby Energy, Shelby County Industrial & Development Foundation

August 1, 2019
Muhlenberg Cooperative Extension Office
3690 State Route 1380
Central City, KY 42330

10:30 – 10:45 am Networking

10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors

Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role

Dan Allard, Wood Procurement Manager, Domtar – https://www.domtar.com/en/who-we-are/all-locations/hawesville-mill
Jacob Call, O.Z. Tyler Distillery, Master Distiller – https://oztylerdistillery.com
David Dickey, Tyson Foods – https://www.tyson.com
Mr. Doyle Baker, Bel Brands USA – http://www.belbrandsusa.com

12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch

12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others

Brent Gatton, Gatton Farms
Suzanne Cecil White, Cecil Farms – https://www.cecilfarmspd.com
Jim Gilles, Hill View Farms Meats – https://www.facebook.com/HVFMeats
Kendal Clark or Bruce Cline – Consolation Farms

1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments

Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund

August 2, 2019
Marshall Co Cooperative Extension Office
1933 Mayfield Hwy
Benton, KY 42025

10:30 – 10:45 am Networking

10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors

Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role

Ms. Michelle Shearer, Bee Charming Producers Cooperative – https://www.facebook.com/BeeCharmingProducersCooperative
Mr. Richard Drennen, GenCanna – https://gencanna.com
Mr. Justin Nichols, Benton Wood Products – https://www.independentstavecompany.com
Mr. Kent Massey, Pilgrim’s Pride – https://www.pilgrims.com

12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch

12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others

Mr. Davie Stephens, Stephens Farms
Ms. Tammie McCullough, West Kentucky Aquaponics – https://www.facebook.com/westkyaquaponics
Mr. Jim Wurth, Wurth Farms – http://www.wurthfarms.net/Home.php
Ms. Chrissy Albertson, Peaceful Pond Farm

1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments

Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund

July 16, 2019
Gallatin Co. Cooperative Extension Office
395 US 42 West
Warsaw, KY 41095

10:30 – 10:45 am Networking

10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors

Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role

Bill Piper, V.P. & General Manager, Grant County Foods – http://www.grantcountyfoods.com
Royce Neeley, General Manager, Neeley Family Distillery – https://www.facebook.com/neeleyfamilydistillery
Dan Glier, Glier’s Meats – https://www.goetta.com
Franklin Kilibarda, Atwood Lumber & Mats – http://www.atwoodlumbermats.com

12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch catered by Jewell’s on Main

12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others

Taylor Jones, Jones Brothers Farms
Jon Bednarski, Sherwood Acres Beef – https://sherwoodacresbeef.com
Becky Darnell, Honey Locust Farms – https://www.facebook.com/honeylocustfarms
TBD

1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments

Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund

June 20, 2019
Taylor Co. Cooperative Extension Office
1143 South Columbia Ave
Campbellsville, KY 42718

10:30 – 10:45 am Networking

10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors

Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role

Dr. David Williams, CEO, Burkmann Nutrition – https://burkmann.com
Mr. Don Goodin, Owner/Partner, Lebanon Oak Flooring – http://www.lebanonoak.com
Mr. Mike Chandler, General Manager, Prairie Farms Dairy – https://www.prairiefarms.com
Mr. Blake Penn and Mr. John Penn, Penn’s Hams – https://www.facebook.com/Penns-Hams-174413742607057

12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch catered by Sweet Hospitality – https://www.facebook.com/SweetHospitalityCarol/

12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others

Jonathan Shell, Shell Farms
Ryan Bivins, Fresh Start Farms – http://www.freshstartfarms.net
John McLean, Mac Farms – http://www.macfarmsdigestion.com
Helena Pitcock, Pitcock Cumberland River Farms

1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments

Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund

June 18, 2019
Ky River ADD
917 Perry Park Drive
Hazard, KY 41701

10:30 – 10:45 am Networking

10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors

Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles

11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role

Mr. Brandon Fleming, Manager, Community Agricultural and Nutritional Enterprises (CANE)
Mr. Jon Reinford, Owner, Appalachian Meats – Prestonsburg
Ms. Patricia Philpot, Smartwood – https://www.smartwood.world
Mr. Dan McIntyre, Jackson Wholesale – http://dev.jacksonwholesale.com

12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch

12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others

Joyce Pinson, Partner, Friends Drift Inn – https://www.facebook.com/friendsdriftinn
Ted Johnson, Owner, Southfork Farms – https://www.facebook.com/ted.johnson.77312
Lonnie Riley, Meridzo Agribusiness Center – https://www.meridzo.org
Mr. Brent Cornett, Cornett Farms and Atalo

1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments

Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund