As 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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When you hear the words “firewood operation,” you may envision large, desolate sections of land absent of hickory, oak, and maple trees. That’s not the case here. As Reed looks over a tract of land they farmed for firewood in recent years, he bends down to point out oak and maple saplings flourishing on the forest floor.
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There has been much attention on how animal agriculture affects the environment, and many in high places are encouraging meat-outs and drastic changes to food production methods. But the agriculture industry is constantly evolving.
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“Pollinators are the cornerstone of our environment, as far as I’m concerned,” says Linda Porter, an Inter-County Energy Cooperative consumer-member from Danville, who is the butterfly and pollinator chair for the Garden Club of Kentucky. “If we were to lose them, we would lose many of the fruits and vegetables that we eat, because those plants rely on pollinators.”
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Protein comes in many forms, with plant-based options now widely available. Some people choose meat for the flavor, texture or nutrition profile, while others are interested in alternatives.
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When asked how he feels about growing chickens on contract for Tyson, Tim Morrison said “I’m lovin’ it,” with a grin. The reason for that grin is apparent when one learns that all the chickens grown on Morrison Farms – and that’s a LOT of chickens – are processed in nearby Obion County, Tennessee, for use in McDonald’s restaurants all over the world.
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There is hidden treasure in the city of Horse Cave, Kentucky, but one doesn’t have to go caving in order to find it. A trip to your local grocery store or even a number of chain restaurants will put you in contact with what may be Hart County’s best kept secret – the T. Marzetti Company.
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Learn about Coopman Farms, the last dairy in Ballard County.
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JD Country Milk is a family owned and operated dairy farm and processing plant located in Logan County, Kentucky. Willis and Edna Schrock have created quite a niche market for their milk, and over the years they have raised eight children.
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Fischer lives with his wife, Barbara, in Daviess County and farms with his sons Brian and Jerry, along with the third generation which includes Robert and Jake. There, the Fischers grow soybeans and corn, with the younger Fischers also raising a tobacco crop.
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Paschall began working for Darling Ingredients and is currently the Vice President of the Mid-Central Region, where he oversees operations at plants in Kentucky and Arkansas. Darling takes animal and food byproducts from various companies across the world and recycles them into other renewable ingredients for feed, farm, health, and fuel applications among many others.
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When farmers think of leaders in regenerative agriculture, they may not think of a farm tucked away in Carlisle County, Kentucky, or a family that has been tending the land since the Civil War. But after just a few minutes of visiting with Brad Reddick and his son, Joel, it’s easy to see that these men eat, sleep, and breathe soil health.
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Farmers have utilized their offspring to carry out the work of their operations for generations. The large families of the past may have even come about, in part, because of the need for more help on the farm. But as times have changed, equipment and processes have gotten more efficient and streamlined, so more acres of row crops can be tended with fewer people.
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A new seed lubricant made from soybeans replaces graphite and talc.
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Earlier this month, a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform released a staff report that confirmed several baby food companies had knowingly used food ingredients that contained “high” levels of toxic heavy metals in their products.
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Sarah Marshall knew from a young age that her path would lead to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, but she didn’t realize that would be the springboard for a life of global agriculture service and adventure.
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An idea that started with the curiosity of an enterprising south-central Kentucky farmer is showing promise as another crop for Kentucky small grain producers, as well as a reliable source of Kentucky-grown cereal rye for bourbon distillers, bakers and millers.
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Dr. Debbie Reed is the Director of Breathitt Veterinary Center. In this position, she ensures that the most modern equipment and best staff are on hand to diagnose animal diseases.
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HempWood located in Murray, became a Foundational Partner of the MSU Center for Agricultural Hemp, and continues to partner on support projects ranging from production, processing, safety and chemistry-based adhesive research.
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In his current job, Jared helps his “very talented and dedicated management team” manage all aspects of live broiler production, starting with the egg all the way through to the market age chicken that is delivered to the processing plant.
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