Tentative Agenda
Daviess County Extension Office
4800 New Hartford Rd. #A, Owensboro, KY 42303
9:00 a.m. CDT Registration
9:30 a.m. Welcome
Mr. David Chappell, Chair, Roadside Farm Market Advisory Committee
9:40 a.m. Exploring New Markets
Mr. Brett Wolff, Center for Crop Diversification and Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education, University of Kentucky, Agriculture Economics, Lexington
10:20 a.m. Break
Hiring and Training Staff at your Roadside Farm Market
Mrs. Aleta Botts, Executive Director
Mrs. Kati Bowman, Marketing and Communication Specialist
Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Elizabethtown
Federal Produce Safety Rule is Here – Is Your Farm Covered?
Mr. Ben Conner, Manager, Produce Safety Program, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Frankfort
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Social Media Hands-on: Photography and Hashtags
Mr. Brett Wolff, Center for Crop Diversification and Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education, University of Kentucky, Agriculture Economics, Lexington
Bringing Value to Your Membership
Mr. Joe Cain, Commodity Division Director
Mrs. Fran McCall, Roadside Farm Market Coordinator
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, Louisville
1:30 p.m. Depart for Tour at Reid’s Orchard
Mr. Bill Reid and Mrs. Kathy Reid, Owners
Reid’s Orchard, 4818 KY-144, Owensboro, KY 42303
3:00 p.m. Adjournment
