*COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the restriction on mass gatherings, all LAND Forums were moved to a virtual setting. To view the recorded sessions, please follow the links on the right. If you have any questions about the online events, please contact Tim Hughes.
Agenda
All event recordings can be found in the righthand navigation menu.
June 18, 2020
Cumberland Region Virtual Forum
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
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
Hagan Wonn, Chief Forester, Kentucky Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc., https://www.somersetwood.com
Barry Welty, Consultant, Caverndale Farms, https://www.caverndalefarms.com
Greg Goode, Owner, Goode Family Dairy
James Schaefer, Plant Manager, Truitt Bros., Inc., http://www.truittbros.com
Kyle Turpen, Owner, Summit Meat Processing, https://www.summitmeat.com
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
Allison Horseman, Partner, Woodstock Lavender Co., 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
Jim Cason, Animal Well Being Specialist, Cobb-Vantress, https://www.cobb-vantress.com
10:45-11:15 a.m. – Questions, Open Discussion, and Closing Remarks
SUSTA video
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
June 23, 2020
Lincoln Trail Region Virtual Forum
9:30-10:00 a.m. ET – Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Bill McCloskey, Deputy Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
10:00-10:45 a.m. – Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
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
Jeremy Hinton, Owner, Hinton’s Orchard & Farm Market, https://hintonsorchard.com
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
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
SUSTA video
Denise Jones, Partner, Coleman Crest Dairy, http://colemancrestdairy.com
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
10:45-11:30 a.m. – Questions, Open Discussion, and Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
July 7, 2020
Northeast Kentucky LAND Forum
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
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
Chester Griffith, Owner, Griffith Family Farm, https://www.facebook.com/pg/GriffithFamilyFarm
Jeff Salyer, Plant Manager, Smithfield, http://www.smithfield.com
Nathaniel Bentz, Greenup County FFA Member
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
Zach Postin, Territory Sales Manager, Alltech, https://www.alltech.com
Jonathan Webb, CEO, APPHarvest, https://www.appharvest.com
Larry Farmer, Buyer of Standing Timber, Graf Brothers, https://grafbro.com
Karen Hogsten, Owner, Wild Paint Cut Flowers, https://wildpaintcutflowers.com
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
Warren Leighton, Director of Operations, CTI Foods, https://www.ctifoods.com
Chelsey Mayse, Owner, Mayse Farms Goat Milk Products, https://www.facebook.com/pg/maysefarmsgoatmilkproducts
11:00-11:30 a.m. – Questions, Open Discussion, and Closing Remarks
SUSTA video
July 30, 2020
Mammoth Cave – Green River Region Virtual Forum
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 by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
Sam Halcomb, Production Manager, Walnut Grove Farms, http://www.walnutgrovefarms.com
Gavin Christ, Safety Administrator, Dunaway Timber, www.dunawaytimber.com
Janet Dennison, Owner, Mammoth Cave Transplants, www.mammothcavetransplants.net
John Wright, Executive Vice President, Owensboro Grain, https://owensborograin.com
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
Danielle Hayden, Owner, Hayden Farms, www.haydenfarms.org
Eric Goan, Director, Technical Services, Bluegrass Ingredients, https://www.bluegrassingredients.com
SUSTA video
Scott Raubenstine, V.P. of Agricultural Services, Perdue AgriBusiness, https://www.perdueagribusiness.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
Elizabeth Lunsford & Carl Chaney, Owners, J.R. Chaney Bottling Co. and Chaney’s Dairy Barn, https://www.chaneysdairybarn.com
11:00-11:30 a.m. Questions, Open Discussion, and Closing Remarks
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
July 31, 2020
Pennyrile – Purchase Region Virtual Forum
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 by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
Heather Davis, Owner, Eric Howell Grain Farms, http://www.ehgrain.com
Ken Allen, Plant Manager, TreeHouse Foods Inc., www.treehousefoods.com
Jerry Wyatt, Owner, KY Hydro Farm, LLC., https://squareup.com/store/ky-hydro-farm-llc
Keith Lowry, Owner, Lowry Farms, https://www.facebook.com/lowryfarmsinc
Nick Smith, Owner, Off the Hoof Meats & Deli, https://www.facebook.com/pg/Offthehoofinc
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
Mick Henderson, General Manager, Commonwealth Agri-Energy, http://www.commonwealthagrienergy.com
Tom Wood, Wood Procurement Manager, Phoenix Paper, www.phoenixpaper.com
SUSTA video
Savanna Pittman, FFA Shark Tank Entrepreneurship State Champion, Calloway County FFA
Mr. Steve Dunning, Owner, Dunning Land Co.
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
11:00-11:30 a.m. – Questions, Open Discussion and Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
August 18, 2020
Northern Kentucky Virtual Forum
9:30-9:45 a.m. – EDT 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
9:45-11:15 a.m. – Manufacturer’s Panel
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
Dr. Liz Koutsos, President & CEO, Enviroflight, https://www.enviroflight.net
Russel Schwenke, Partner, Schwenke Brothers Farm
Jay Erisman, Vice President of Strategic Development, New Riff Distillery, https://newriffdistilling.com
Rachel DesRochers, CEO, Grateful Graham’s & Founder/Director, Incubator Kitchen Collective, www.racheldesrochers.com
Richard Sparrow, Owner, Fairdale Farm, http://fairdalefarm.com
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
John Hornbostel, VP Sustainability & Milling, Egg Innovations, www.egginnovations.com
Nancy Kloentrup, Owner, Poverty Hollow Farm, https://www.facebook.com/pg/povertyhollowfarm
Morgan Planck, Licking River Region Star Farmer, Nicholas County FFA
Elle Travis, Manager, Completely Kentucky, http://completelykentucky.com
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
Shelly Heid, Product Innovation & Development Sr. Director of Pizza, The Schwan’s Food Service, Inc., https://www.schwans.com
Russell Hatcher, Plant Manager, Tyson Foods, https://www.hillshirefarm.com
SUSTA video
11:00-11:45 a.m. Questions, Open Discussion, and Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
September 10, 2020
Appalachian Region Virtual Forum
9:30-9:45 a.m. EDT – Opening Remarks
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Bill McCloskey, Deputy Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
9:45-11:00 a.m. – Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
Greg Dike, Owner, Zhi-ba Shing-ga Yaks, https://www.yakseasttowest.com
Rhonda Cornett, Owner, Cornett Farm Fresh, https://www.cornettfarmfresh.com
Anna McWhorter, Kentucky River Region FFA Star Farmer, South Laurel FFA
Patricia Philpot, SmartWood, https://www.smartwood.world
Dan McIntyre, President, Jackson Wholesale, http://dev.jacksonwholesale.com
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
Tyler Ferguson, Owner, Blessed Ridge Farm, https://www.facebook.com/blessedridgefarm
Matthew Begley, Plant Manager – London, KY, BPM Lumber, http://bpmlumber.com
Michelle Young, Director of Economic Opportunity, Red Bird Mission, Inc., http://rbmission.org
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
11:00-11:45 a.m. Questions, Open Discussion, and Closing Remarks
SUSTA video
Many thanks to the sponsors of this event!
September 21, 2020
Bluegrass Region Virtual Forum
9:30-9:45 a.m. EDT – Opening Remarks
“Economic Growth through Agriculture and Manufacturing”
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
“Serving Manufacturers”
Lee Lingo, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
“Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund Programs”
Bill McCloskey, Deputy Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy
9:45-11:00 a.m. – Remarks by Stakeholders from the Region’s Agriculture
Poll #1 – Sector affiliation
Terry Rowlett, Owner, Rowlett’s Milkhouse Creamery, LLC, https://www.facebook.com/Rowletts-Milkhouse-Creamery-LLC-610599236019375
Ann Montgomery, Owner, YAGO Farm & Food, LLC, https://www.yagofarm.com
Matt Jamie, Owner, Bourbon Barrel Foods, https://bourbonbarrelfoods.com
John Edwards, Co-Owner, Trackside Butcher Shoppe, https://tracksidebutchershoppe.com
Poll #2 – State/Federal Assistance
Josh Clark, Co-Founder, River City Aquaponics, https://rivercityaquaponics.com
Nate Buckler, Owner, Buckler Farms, https://www.facebook.com/bucklerfarms
Poll #3 – COVID assistance
Mark Roberts, Owner, Pleasure View Farms, LLC, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pleasure-View-Farms/1493551597541660
Caleb Kilburn, Master Distiller, Kentucky Peerless, https://kentuckypeerless.com
SUSTA video
11:00-11:45 a.m. – Questions, Open Discussion, and Closing Remarks