Learn about Alice Baesler's legendary career and influence in Kentucky agriculture.
Read MoreCrystal Renfro is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts. Learn about her journey through the world of agriculture as she developed her career and increased her love for the industry.
Read MoreSheila Phillips is the Owner and Veterinarian at Green Pastures Veterinarian Services. She’s led an action-packed veterinarian and academic career in agriculture.
Read MoreSarah Coleman is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Council. Check out her career highlights and how she fell in love with horses and Kentucky.
Read MoreLaura Knoth serves as the Executive Director for the Kentucky Corn Growers and the Kentucky Small Grain Growers.
Read MoreNikki Whitaker serves as the Director of Operations and Policy at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. Learn more about her career involving agricultural communications.
Read MoreDiscover this mom-daughter team that’s keeping agriculture in the family!
Read MoreLearn about Mandy Bryant and how her life has been shaped by owning her family farm.
Read MoreLearn about Alana and how she believes others can make an impact in agriculture.
Read MoreHear from Sharon Spencer and what she has to say about making in impact in agriculture!
Read MoreLearn about Rae Wagoner and what she has to say about the diversity of careers in agriculture.
Read MoreLearn about Dr. Antomia “Mia” Farrel and her role as Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Kentucky and her accomplished career in agriculture.
Read MoreDiscover Dr. Kristie Guffey, Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator at Murray State University, and her career in agriculture.
Read MoreRead about Sheldon McKinney, the Executive Director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation. #womeninkyag #womenshistorymonth
Read MoreRead about Dr. Nancy Cox, the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the University of Kentucky. #womeninkyag #womenshistorymonth
Read MoreTucker grew up on a beef and tobacco farm but was exposed to the University of Kentucky’s Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering as several of her relatives had completed the program. She said the course of study was a great combination of her love of agriculture and problem-solving, and she knew she wanted to help farmers solve problems.
Read MoreWhile most view agriculture as a specialized, technical field or a get-your-hands-dirty type of work, this community needs people of all backgrounds, talents, and skills. If you want to be outside in nature, there is a job for you. If you like the comfort of an office, there is a job for you.
Read MoreLayne Ellen Harris is a Research Fellow for the Alltech Center for Animal Nutrigenomics & Applied Animal Nutrition in Nicholasville. Her experiments observe how nutrition influences the gene expression of plants and animals, and how the downstream effects of that expression can affect the overall health of the plant or animal.
Read MoreRebecca Caldbeck is an Asset Technology Intern for Royal DSM Nutritional Products in Winchester, Ky. The facility is a pilot plant that supports both scaling up of new research and development projects as well as improvement of current industrial scale processes.
Read MoreAs the Executive Director of the Kentucky Pork Producers Association, I work on behalf of all of Kentucky’s pork producing families. I work to ensure that pork production in Kentucky stays successful and sustainable.
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