*COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the restriction on mass gatherings, the first five LAND Forums have been moved to a virtual setting. KAM and the KDA are working diligently to provide a great virtual experience for our presenters and participants alike. If you have any questions about the online events, please contact Tim Hughes.
Agenda
This is a draft agenda and is subject to change.
Links and login information for the virtual events will be distributed to registrants via email before the event.
August 18, 2020
This event has been changed to a Virtual Format
9:30-9:45 a.m. ET Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
9:45-11:00 a.m. Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Dr. Liz Koutsos, President & CEO, Enviroflight, https://www.enviroflight.net
Rachel DesRochers, CEO, Grateful Graham’s & Founder/Director, Incubator Kitchen Collective, www.racheldesrochers.com
T.B.D, Schwenke Brothers Farm
David England, Owner, Winding Way Farm, www.dimpleshorsetreats.com
Richard Sparrow, Owner, Fairdale Farm, http://fairdalefarm.com
T.B.D.
11:00-11:30 a.m. Questions and Open Discussion
11:30-11:45 a.m. Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
September 10, 2020
University of Kentucky Robinson Center
176 Robinson Road
Jackson, KY 41339
10:15-10:30 a.m. Networking
10:30-11:15 a.m. Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
11:15-12:00 p.m. Manufacturer’s Panel
Patricia Philpot, SmartWood, https://www.smartwood.world
Dan McIntyre, President, Jackson Wholesale, http://dev.jacksonwholesale.com
John Foley, CEO, BPM Lumber, http://bpmlumber.com
Representative, Red Bird Mission, Inc., http://rbmission.org
Break – Kentucky Proud® Lunch Catered by TBD
12:30-1:15 p.m. Agricultural Producer’s Panel
Tyler Ferguson, Owner, Blessed Ridge Farm, https://www.facebook.com/blessedridgefarm
Greg Dike, Owner, Zhi-ba Shing-ga Yaks, https://www.yakseasttowest.com
Jennifer Hall, Owner, Rustic Charm Farm, rusticcharmfarm@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Cundiff, Owner, Country Garden Greenhouse, https://www.facebook.com/countrygardengreenhouse1
1:15-1:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
1:45-2:45 p.m. Woodworking Workshop Sponsored by TBD
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
September 21, 2020
Gallrein Farms
1029 Vigo Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Locally Sponsored by:
Shelby County Farm Bureau, Citizens Union Bank, Commonwealth Bank & Trust, Farm Credit Services, Pegasus Industries & Packaging, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Shelby County Cooperative Extension, Shelby Energy, Shelby County Industrial & Development Foundation
10:15-10:30 a.m. Networking
10:30-11:15 a.m. Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
11:15-12:00 p.m. Manufacturer’s Panel
Matt Jamie, Owner, Bourbon Barrel Foods, https://bourbonbarrelfoods.com
T.B.D
T.B.D.
T.B.D.
Break – Kentucky Proud® Lunch Catered by TBD
12:30-1:15 p.m. Agricultural Producer’s Panel
Nate Buckler, Owner, Buckler Farms, https://www.facebook.com/bucklerfarms
Mark Roberts, Owner, Pleasure View Farms, LLC, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pleasure-View-Farms/1493551597541660
Terry Rowlett, Owner, Rowlett’s Milkhouse Creamery, LLC, https://www.facebook.com/Rowletts-Milkhouse-Creamery-LLC-610599236019375
Anne Montgomery, Owner, YAGO Farm & Food, LLC, https://www.yagofarm.com
1:15-1:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
June 18, 2020
Cumberland Region Virtual Forum
WATCH THE FREE RECORDING (must fill out registration form for access)
9:30-9:45 a.m. ET Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
9:45-10:45 a.m. Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Hagan Wonn, Chief Forester, Kentucky Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc., https://www.somersetwood.com
Barry Welty, Consultant, Caverndale Farms, https://www.caverndalefarms.com
Kyle Turpen, Owner, Summit Meat Processing, https://www.summitmeat.com
Greg Goode, Owner, Goode Family Dairy
James Schaefer, Plant Manager, Truitt Bros., Inc., http://www.truittbros.com
Allison Horseman, Partner, The Lavender Farm at Woodstock, https://www.facebook.com/kylavender
Jerod Smith, Brand Ambassador, Wilderness Trail Distillery, https://wildernesstraildistillery.com
Joel Wilson, Owner, Wilson’s Cedar Point Farm, http://www.wilsonscedarpointfarm.com
T.B.D., Cobb-Vantress, https://www.cobb-vantress.com
10:45-11:15 a.m. Questions and Open Discussion
11:15-11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
June 23, 2020
Lincoln Trail Region Virtual Forum
WATCH THE FREE RECORDING (must fill out registration form for access)
9:30-9:45 a.m. ET Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
9:45-10:45 a.m. Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Andy Bishop, Owner, Fairfield Farms Angus, https://www.facebook.com/pg/FairfieldFarmsAngus
Allison Porteus, Partner, Boone’s Butcher Shop, www.boonesbutchershop.com
Aaron Reding, Managing Partner, Homestead Family Farms, http://homesteadfamilyfarms.net/index.html
Michael Elder, Vice President of Sales, Blend Pak, www.blendpak.com
Jeremy Hinton, Owner, Hinton’s Orchard & Farm Market, https://hintonsorchard.com/
Dylan Caldwell, Yard Supervisor, Independent Stave-Kentucky Cooperage, https://www.iscbarrels.com
Conor O’Driscoll, Master Distiller, Heaven Hill Distillery, https://www.heavenhill.com
Matt Jamie, Owner, Bourbon Barrel Foods, https://bourbonbarrelfoods.com
Denise Jones, Partner, Coleman Crest Dairy, http://colemancrestdairy.com
10:45-11:15 a.m. Questions and Open Discussion
11:15-11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
July 7, 2020
THE GRAYSON EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO A VIRTUAL SETTING.
9:30-9:45 a.m. ET – Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
9:45-11:00 a.m. – Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture & Manufacturing Industries
Chester Griffith, Owner, Griffith Family Farm, https://www.facebook.com/pg/GriffithFamilyFarm
Jeff Salyer, Plant Manager, Smithfield, http://www.smithfield.com
Madison Blair, Greenup County FFA Member
Hannah McGlone, Owner, Kee’s Farm Service and Supply, https://www.facebook.com/KeesFarmServiceLlc
Larry Farmer, Buyer of Standing Timber, Graf Brothers, https://grafbro.com
Karen Hogsten, Owner, Wild Paint Cut Flowers, https://wildpaintcutflowers.com
Matt Gosnell, V.P. Development, APPHarvest, https://www.appharvest.com
Nathaniel Bentz, Greenup County FFA Member
T.B.D., Agricultural Manufacturer
Chelsey Mayes, Owner, Mayes Farms Goat Milk Products, https://www.facebook.com/pg/maysefarmsgoatmilkproducts
T.B.D., Agricultural Manufacturer
11:00-11:30 a.m. – Questions and Open Discussion
11:30-11:45 a.m. – Closing Remarks
July 31, 2020
This event has changed to a Virtual Format
9:30-9:45 a.m. CDT Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
9:45-11:00a.m. Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Heather Davis, Owner, Eric Howell Grain Farms, http://www.ehgrain.com
David Fields, Owner, Lake City Fish & Caviar, LLC, http://americasbestcaviar.com
Peg Hays, President, Casey Jones Distillery, www.caseyjonesdistillery.com
Jerry Wyatt, Owner, KY Hydro Farm, LLC., https://squareup.com/store/ky-hydro-farm-llc
Ken Allen, Plant Manager, TreeHouse Foods Inc., www.treehousefoods.com
Keith Lowry, Owner, Lowry Farms, https://www.facebook.com/lowryfarmsinc
Nick Smith, Owner, Off the Hoof Meats & Deli, https://www.facebook.com/pg/Offthehoofinc
Tom Wood, Wood Procurement Manager, Phoenix Paper, www.phoenixpaper.com
Savannah Pittman, FFA Shark Tank Entrepreneurship State Champion, Calloway County FFA,
Mr. Steve Dunning, Owner, Dunning Land Co.
11:00-11:30 a.m. Questions and Open Discussion
11:30-11:45 a.m. Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
July 30, 2020
This event has been changed to a Virtual Format
9:30-9:45 a.m. CDT Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
9:45-11:00 a.m. Remarks from Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Sam Halcomb, Production Manager, Walnut Grove Farms, http://www.walnutgrovefarms.com
Janet Dennison, Owner, Mammoth Cave Transplants, www.mammothcavetransplants.net
Gavin Christ, Safety Administrator, Dunaway Timber, www.dunawaytimber.com
Scott A. Raubenstine, Vice President of Agricultural Services, Perdue AgriBusiness, https://www.perdueagribusiness.com
John Wright, Executive Vice President, Owensboro Grain, https://owensborograin.com
Danielle Hayden, Owner, Hayden Farms, www.haydenfarms.org
Eric Goan, Director, Technical Services, Bluegrass Dairy & Food, https://www.bluegrassingredients.com
Darren Luttrell, Owner, Luttrell Farms, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luttrell-Farms/169046329777677
Konnor Mason, Barren River Region FFA Star Farmer, South Warren FFA
Carl Chaney, Owner, Chaney’s Dairy Barn, https://www.chaneysdairybarn.com
11:00-11:30 a.m. Questions and Open Discussion
11:30-11:45 a.m. Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!