please click on any of the photos below to view the gallery of images taken on Friday
Royal Fumigation in Suffolk, VA
Ben, Ken, and Matt talk with Charles Green, Marketing Director for VDACS about agricultural trade in Virginia
Timber that was recently fumigated
Gerry Underwood discusses with the class the many types of grain that run through the Purdue Agribusiness Deep Water Port
Grain products
Teresa and Dana look at grains
Paul Caruso, Grain Grading and Inspection with VDACS discusses the grain testing and sampling process at the Port with Teresa and Ian
Loading grains onto a barge
Fellows engage in an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) workshop facilitated by VT Hampton Roads and Richmond staff
We discussed the importance of a leader being both intellectually and emotionally intelligent
CJ looks over his EQ report
Ken and Hunter discuss strategies for different competencies of Emotional Intelligence
Our great facilitators (left to right) Melissa Lubin, Director and Stacy Harvey, Program Manager
Dinner at Lakeland High School in Suffolk, Virginia hosted by Ag. teacher Ron Daughtrey
Ron gave everyone some cotton to “gin”
It became a competition to see who could get the cotton seeds out the fastest
Some took it more seriously than others
Ron discussed the history of the City of Suffolk. He also explained the changes he has seen over his career as an Ag. teacher.
Agenda for the Day:
Royal Fumigation in Suffolk, VA with Jorge Morrero, Site Manager of Royal Fumigation and Charles Green, Marketing Director, VDACS
Purdue Agribusiness Deep Water Port in Chesapeake, VA with Gerry Underwood, Head Merchant, Perdue Farms and Paul Caruso, Grain Grading and Inspection, VDACS
EQ Workshop and Presentation by Melissa Lubin, Director, VT Richmond Center and Stacy Harvey, Outreach Program Manager, VT Hampton Roads Center
Dinner at Lakeland High School in Suffolk, VA Hosted by Ron Daughtrey, Agricultural Education Instructor, Lakeland High School
Thank you so very much to everyone who graciously shared their time and expertise with us in the Tidewater and Eastern Shore area. We are so grateful for you all because it is the people and the stories that make the seminar so meaningful!
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