Turning Challenges into Opportunities - 2007 Kentucky Small, Limited Resource, Minority Conference

Updated 12/22/2008

A partnership of Kentucky's Agriculture and Conservation agencies held the Kentucky Small and Limited Resource Farmers Conference November 13-15.

The conference is organized to serve as an outreach to those individuals who normally do not have contact with Federal, State and local agencies or programs. Approximately 186 individuals were registered at this years’ event.

The sponsors include:

Kentucky State University

Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Kentucky Division of Forestry

Kentucky Farm Bureau

Kentucky Division of Conservation

UK College of Agriculture

USDA Farm Service Agency

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service

USDA Risk Management Agency

Mike Hubbs addresses audience during banquet

Mike Hubbs, State Conservationist was the keynote speaker at the Wednesday evening banquet.  Mr. Hubbs presented and discussed a number of slides on soil quality and the benefits of crop residue in the different cropping sequences.

The Annual Small Farmer Award was presented to Walter Andrews of Todd County.  This year marked the 8th consecutive year an award was presented by the Kentucky Chapter of the National Organization of Professional Black NRCS Employees.

Picture:  Andrews Extended Family

accepting award from

KY Chapter President Ed Thompson

For more information contact:

Curtis Rosser, Black Emphasis Program Manager or

Ed Thompson, President, Kentucky Chapter of the NOPBNRCSE.

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