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Richie D. Farmer
Commissioner
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Capitol Annex, , Room 188
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-564-5126
Fax: 502-564-5016
E: richie.farmer@ky.gov

Todd Barlow
Executive Director
KY Corn Growers Association
PO Box 90
Eastwood, KY 40018
Ph: 502-243-4150
Fax: 502-243-4149
E: info@kycorn.org

Robert Bauer
KY Forest Industries Association
106 Progress Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-695-3979
Fax: 502-695-8343
E: bob@kfia.org

Philip Bean
President
KY Agricultural Advancement Council
University of Kentucky , N 122 Ag Science Bldg.
Lexington, KY 40546
Ph: 859-257-1846
Fax: 859-323-1991


Morris J. Blitzer
Executive Secretary
KY Sweet Sorghum Producers and Processors Association
2049 Rebel Road
Lexington, KY 40503
Ph: 859-257-5020
Fax: 859-257-7874
E: mbitzer@uky.edu

Buena Bond
Executive Secretary
KY Feed and Grain Association
PO Box 215
Midway, KY 40347
Ph: 859-254-0294
E: kfga@gte.net

Dan Bonk
President
KY Aquaculture Association
11525 SR 97
Farmington, KY 42020
Ph: 270-382-3100


Ray Bowman
President
KY Goat Producers Association
7025 Flat Creek Pike
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-227-9709
E: jrfarms@goatweb.com

Louise Cook
Executive Director
KY Veterinary Medical Association
PO Box 4067
Frankfort, KY 40604
Ph: 502-226-5862
Fax: 502-226-6177
E: kvma@aol.com

Dave Ellifritz
President
Vegetation Management Association of KY
202 Two Oaks Drive
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Ph: 859-887-5902
Fax: 859-887-5956
E: dellifritz@aol.com

Debbie Ellis
Executive Director
KY Soybean Board/KY Soybean Association
P.O. Box 30
Princeton, KY 42445
Ph: 270-365-7214
Fax: 270-365-2506
E: dellis@vci.net

Mike Gaddie
President
KY Florist Association
8118 Preston Hwy.
Louisville, KY 40219
Ph: 502-968-5428


Tod A. Griffin
Executive Director
Agribusiness of Kentucky
512 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-226-1122
Fax: 502-875-1595
E: tgriffin@kyagribusiness.org

Candace Harker
Horticulture Agent
Central KY Ornamental and Turf Association
1140 Red Mile Place
Lexington, KY 40504-1172
Ph: 859-257-5582
Fax: 859-254-3697
E: charker@uky.edu

Patrick K. Hicks
President
KY Grocers Association, Inc./KY Assoc. of Convenience Stores
Waterson East, Suite 205 , 1951 Bishop Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
Ph: 502-459-7111
E: kygrocers@aol.com

Dino Kent
Executive Director
KY Arborists' Association
P.O. Box 652
Clay City, KY 40312
Ph: 606-663-8180
E: kyarborists@hotmail.com

Tim Leatherman
Secretary/Treasurer
KY Pest Control Association
P.O. Box 781
Florence, KY 41022-0781
Ph: 859-525-8560
Fax: 859-525-8279
E: Tleatherman@isoc.net

Hugh Ligon
President
KY Nut Growers Association
5720 Hwy 60 E
Henderson, KY 42420
Ph: 270-827-9044


Oliver H. Loyd
Executive Director
KY Christmas Tree Association
1483 Big Run Rd.
Wallingford, KY 41098
Ph: 606-876-3423
E: herbloyd@aol.com

Dave Maples
Executive Vice President
KY Cattlemen's Association
176 Pasadena Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Ph: 859-278-0899
Fax: 859-260-2060
E: dmaples@kycattle.org

Richard Maxedon
Executive Director
KY Petroleum Marketers Association
622 Shelby Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-875-3738
Fax: 502-875-4515
E: kpma@kpma.net

Melissa Miller
Executive Director
KY Poultry Federation/KY Egg Council
P.O. Box 21829
Lexington, KY 40522-1829
Ph: 859-373-0761
Fax: 859-373-0762
E: kypoultry@earthlink.net

Robin Mountain
President
KY State Beekeepers Association
1210 Yuma Trail
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-848-0000
Fax: 502-848-0009
E: mountain@dadant.com

Mike Ovesen
Executive Director
KY Pork Producers Association
1110 Hawkins Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Ph: 270-737-5665
Fax: 270-769-9079
E: kypork@kfbol.com

C. A. Pantle
President
KY Vegetable Growers Association
1641 Wrights Landing Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
Ph: 270-281-5990
Fax: 270-685-2988


Kenny Perry
Manager
KY Seed Improvement Association
3250 Ironworks Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
Ph: 859-281-1029
Fax: 859-253-3119
E: kyseed@prodigy.net

Bill Robertson
KY Country Ham Producers
P.O. Box 56
Finchville, KY 40022
Ph: 502-834-7952


Betsie A. Taylor
Executive Director
KY Nursery and Landscape Association
216 Pendleton Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-695-0106
Fax: 502-695-8455
E: mail.knla@gmail.com

Richard Van Sickle
President
KY Sheep and Wool Producers
284 Cabin Creek Rd.
Winchester, KY 40391
Ph: 859-744-8747


David Williams
Executive Secretary
KY Turfgrass Council
PO Box 701
Richmond, KY 40475
Ph: 859-625-9448
E: ktc@aol.com

Cathy Carter
WBKR-FM
P.O. Box 1330
Owensboro, KY 42302
Ph: 270-683-1558
Fax: 270-683-2500
E: cathycarter@wbkr.com

Jack Crowner
SR Farm Director
Kentucky News Network
4000 Radio Drive , #1
Louisville, KY 40218
Ph: 502-479-2200
Fax: 502-479-2231
E: crowner@aol.com

Mike Feldhaus
Director of Broadcast Services
KY Farm Bureau Federation
PO Box 20700 , PO Box 20700
Louisville, KY 40250
Ph: 502-495-5113
Fax: 502-495-5114
E: mfeldhaus@kyfb.com

Jim Love
News Director
WHOP
PO Box 709
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
Ph: 270-885-5331
Fax: 270-885-2688


Haven Miller
Interim Director
UK, Ag Communication Services
131-A Scovell Hall
Lexington, KY 40546
Ph: 859-257-4736


David Blower
Editor
FarmWorld
P.O. Box 90
Knightstown, IN 46148
Ph: 800-876-5133
Fax: 800-318-1055
E: davidb@farmworldonline.com

Carey Brown
Director of Communications
Cow Country News
176 Pasadena Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Ph: 859-278-0899
Fax: 859-260-2060
E: cbrown@kycattle.org

Sharon Burton
Publisher
The Farmers Pride
PO Box 159
Columbia, KY 42728
Ph: 270-384-9454
Fax: 270-384-9343
E: pride316@alltell.net

Bill Clary
Publisher
KY Agricultural News
500 Mero Street , 7th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-564-4696
Fax: 502-564-6551
E: bill.clary@ky.gov

Marcus Green
The Courier-Journal
525 West Broadway , P.O. Box 740031
Louisville, KY 40201-7431
Ph: 502-582-4669
Fax: 502-582-4360
E: magreen@courier-journal.com

Jim Mayse
Messenger-Enquirer
1401 Frederica Street , P.O. Box 1480
Owensboro, KY 42301
Ph: 270-926-0123
Fax: 270-686-7868
E: jmayse@messenger-inquirer.com

Roger Nesbitt
Assistant Director, Publications
KY Farm Bureau News
PO Box 20700
Louisville, KY 40250
Ph: 502-495-5000
Fax: 502-495-5114
E: rnesbitt@kyfb.com

Janet Patton
Reporter
Lexington Herald-Leader
100 Midland Avenue
Lexington, KY 40508
Ph: 859-231-3264
Fax: 859-231-3326
E: jpatton1@herald-leader.com

Ted Sloan
Editor
KY Agricultural News
KY Department of Agriculture , 500 Mero Street 7th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-564-4696
Fax: 502-564-6551
E: ted.sloan@ky.gov

Dan Bozarth
Executive Director
Pennyrile Area Development District
300 Hammond Drive
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Ph: 270-886-9484
Fax: 270-886-3211
E: dan.bozarth@ky.gov

John L. Bruner II
Executive Director
Cumberland Valley ADD
342 Old Whitley Road , P.O. Box 1740
London, KY 40743-1740
Ph: 606-864-7391
Fax: 606-878-7361
E: jbruner@cvadd.org

Stuart Carman
Executive Director
Lake Cumberland Area Development District
P. O. Box 1570 , 2384 Lakeway Dr.
Russell Springs, KY 42642
Ph: 270-886-4200
Fax: 270-866-2044
E: stuart@lcadd.org

Jack F. Couch
Executive Director
ADD State Office
420 Capital Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ph: 502-875-2515
Fax: 502-875-0946
E: jack@kycadd.org

Dot Darby-Paschall
Executive Director
Barren River Area Development District
177 Graham Avenue , PO Box 90005
Bowling Green, KY 42102-9005
Ph: 800-598-2381
Fax: 270-842-0768
E: ddarby@bshi.org

Paul Hall
Executive Director
KY River Area Development District
917 Perry Park Road
Hazard, KY 41701
Ph: 606-436-3158
Fax: 606-436-2144
E: paul@kradd.org

Henry Hodges
Executive Director
Purchase Area Development District
1002 Medical Drive , P. O. Box 588
Mayfield, KY 42066
Ph: 270-247-7171
Fax: 270-251-6110
E: henry.hodges@purchaseadd.org

Wendell C. Lawrence
Executive Director
Lincoln Trail Area Development District
613 College Street , PO Box 604
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Ph: 270-769-2393
Fax: 270-769-2993
E: wendell@ltadd.org

John Mays
Executive Director
Northern KY Area Development District
22 Spiral Drive , PO Box 668
Florence, KY 41042
Ph: 859-283-1885
Fax: 859-283-8178
E: john.mays@nkadd.org

Sherry McDavid
Executive Director
FIVCO ADD
300 Louisa Street
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
Ph: 606-739-5191
Fax: 606-739-5191
E: mary@fivco.org

Stephen Miller
Executive Director
Buffalo Trace Area Development District
201 Government St. , Suite 300
Maysville, KY 40156
Ph: 606-564-6894
Fax: 606-564-0955
E: steve.miller@btadd.com

Sandy Runyon
Executive Director
Big Sandy Area Development District
100 Resource Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Ph: 606-886-2374
Fax: 606-886-3382
E: sandy.runyon@bigsandy.org

Jack L. Scriber
Executive Director
Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency
11520 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
Ph: 502-266-6084
Fax: 502-266-5047
E: jack.scriber@ky.gov

Jas Sekhon
Executive Director
Bluegrass Area Development District
699 Perimeter Drive
Lexington, KY 40517-4120
Ph: 859-269-8021
Fax: 859-269-7917


Jiten Shah
Executive Director
Green River Area Development District
3860 US Highway 60 West
Owensboro, KY 42301
Ph: 270-926-4433
Fax: 270-684-0714
E: jshah@gradd.com

Gail Wright
Executive Director
Gateway Area Development District
P.O. Box 1070
Owingsville, KY 40360
Ph: 606-674-6355
Fax: 606-674-6658
E: gailk.wright@ky.gov

James Coomer
Executive Director
KY Simmental Association
8265 Tompkinsville Road
Glasgow, KY 42141
Ph: 270-427-2363
Fax: 270-427-4796


Johnnie Cundiff
KY Red Angus Association
P.O. Box 429
Nancy, KY 42544
Ph: 606-871-7438


Evelyn Garrett
American Beefalo International
P.O. Box 656
Somerset, KY 42502
Ph: 606-678-5438
E: e.garrett@gte.net

Bruce Harper
President
KY Main-Anjou Association
303 Jackson Pike
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Ph: 859-734-5418
Fax: 859-734-5410


Lisa Hawkins
Secretary/Treasurer
KY Aberdeen-Angus Association
7548 Munfordville Road
Magnolia, KY 42757
Ph: 270-324-3757
E: glenviewangu@earthlink.net

James Hayden
President
KY Charolais Association
4430 Bloomfield Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
Ph: 502-349-0128
Fax: 502-349-0104
E: haysteel@bardstown.com

Jack Holbrook
President
Highland Beef Cattle Association
684 Ross Branch
Flat Gap, KY 41219
Ph: 606-265-3256
E: jack53@foothills.net

Joe Konow
President
KY Salers Association
2708 Robey-Bethel Grove Rd.
Franklin, KY 42134
Ph: 270-586-8780


Jon Michael
President
Southeast Bison Association
2888 Rush Branch Road
Bradfordsville, KY 40009
Ph: 502-337-2000
Fax: 502-337-2220
E: swllb@aol.com

Earlene Thomas
Secretary/Treasurer
KY Hereford Association
2396 Union City Road
Richmond, KY 40475
Ph: 859-623-5734
E: thomasap@aol.com

Billy William
President
KY Santa Gertrudis Association
369 College Street , P.O. Box 56
Buffalo, KY 42716
Ph: 270-325-3395
E: swilliam@kvnet.org

Raymond Williams
President
KY Gelbvieh Association
1102 Nepton Road
Ewing, KY 41039
Ph: 606-267-4581
E: raymond.williams@ky.gov

Ben Wilson
KY Shorthorn Association
947 Blad Eagle Road
Sharpsburg, KY 40374
Ph: 606-247-3023


Jeff Wright
President
KY Limousin Breeders Association
505 Secrest Crossing
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
Ph: 606-849-9501


Larry Yeager
President
KY Aysire Association
470 Tewmey Lane
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Ph: 859-734-0671


Leo Young
KY Red Poll Association
1057 Reed Lane
Simpsonville, KY 40067
Ph: 502-722-5379


Bridget Toth Abernathy
Director
KY Woodland Owners Association
433 Chestnut Street
Berea, KY 40403
Ph: 859-986-2373
Fax: 859-986-1299
E: babernathy@maced.org

Rick Alexander
Director
Commodity Growers Cooperation
620 S. Broadway , Suite 209
Lexington, KY 40508
Ph: 859-233-7845
Fax: 859-252-9255
E: ralexander@commoditygrowers.com

Gary Burnett
Vice President
United Utility Supply Cooperative Incorporated
P.O. Box 32170
Louisville, KY 40232
Ph: 800-366-4887
Fax: 502-459-3209
E: garyb@uus.org

Joe Carta
Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
7110 Grade Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
Ph: 502-366-0351
Fax: 502-361-5870
E: joe.carta@sscoop.com

Ron Catchen
Ag Agent
Appalachian Sweet Sorghum Marketing Association
11620 Main St.
Jeffersonville, KY 40337
Ph: 859-498-8741
Fax: 859-498-8712
E: montgome@uky.edu

Joe Cecil
General Manager
West KY Growers Cooperative
806 KY Highway 279 North
Stanley, KY 42375
Ph: 270-764-2667
Fax: 270-764-2669
E: joe@westkentuckygrowers.com

Gene Duff
Sales
Pioneer Growers Cooperative
227 NW Avenue L
Belle Glade, FL 33430