Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND)

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
• Mr. Doyle Baker, Bel Brands USA – http://www.belbrandsusa.com
• David Dickey, Tyson Foods – https://www.tyson.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. Dustin Hawkins, 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
• Lisa Grief, Wurth Farms – http://www.wurthfarms.net/Home.php
• Ron Davis

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 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 Farms – http://www.handsomebrookfarm.com
• Steve Sloan, V.P. Business Development – ColorPoint – https://colorpoint.us
• 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
• Ms. Hannah McGlone, Kee’s Farm Service & Supply, LLC

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
• 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