Our May seminar was our domestic trip and we were fortunate to have a great option right next door. We visited Kentucky and spent four days exploring our neighboring commonwealth. Although I grew up just a few miles from the VA/ KY border I’ve never really spent much time there. It’s easy to overlook opportunities… Continue reading Hello Neighbor!!!
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Service to Others
After all my travels cross-country and around the world, I found myself in our neighboring state the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the first time. A welcome treat visiting our neighboring state and the highlights of what the Old Bluegrass State has to offer.As my cohorts have shared, during our whirlwind trip we had many great… Continue reading Service to Others
Class VI in the Bluegrass
Our national VALOR trip to Kentucky was certainly one to remember! For five days we traveled around the Bluegrass state and met many inspiring leaders while touring diverse agricultural operations. Gun Runner We started in Lexington where we learned the ins and outs of the horse racing industry at Keeneland, Hallway Feeds, and Three Chimneys… Continue reading Class VI in the Bluegrass
Knowing your Niche in Kentucky
Our VALOR cohort’s tour of Kentucky was a great experience and the theme that rose to the top for me was a consumer focus: knowing & serving your niche. I want to thank our awesome tour guides, Dr. Steve Isaacs and Dr. Will Snell, for being excellent hosts, interpreters, and teachers as we traveled throughout… Continue reading Knowing your Niche in Kentucky
VALOR gets lucky in Kentucky
My families appreciation and love for the state of Kentucky has recently been on the upswing in the past few months, all because of a few visits to their great state in May. Having the opportunity to have our VALOR fellowship tour some of the best that Kentucky had to offer during our domestic trip… Continue reading VALOR gets lucky in Kentucky
A Horse Walks Into A Leadership Program…
Towards the end of May, our VALOR class loaded ourselves and our things into a 12-passenger van and began the trek to the Bluegrass State of Kentucky for our domestic agriculture experience. Thanks to my time in the FFA, I am very familiar with Louisville, KY, but admittedly had not spent any other time in… Continue reading A Horse Walks Into A Leadership Program…
The Bluegrass State – VALOR National Trip
Horses and Bourbon are what this state is known for....and we certainly had the opportunity to learn about and experience both during our VALOR National trip to Kentucky! As someone who grew up in the equine industry, I never really learned much about the Horse Racing Industry. The farms that breed, raise and train these… Continue reading The Bluegrass State – VALOR National Trip
Horses, Bourbon, Urban Sprawl and Community VALOR traveled domestically in May to learn more about agriculture in Kentucky. It turned out to be an amazing trip and I found myself learning something new at each stop. I never realized the diversity of agriculture in Kentucky, even though I once lived there. Our time in Lexington… Continue reading
You CAN, actually, Fed Ex a horse
Our National VALOR Trip took us to my second favorite state aside from my own - Kentucky! I can't lie, the main reason we visit so often is for the Bourbon, so I was so excited so see parts I haven't seen and learn more about Kentucky's thriving Ag Industry. We were hosted by a… Continue reading You CAN, actually, Fed Ex a horse
So this must be the place.
Our trip to our nation's capital in March was inspiring in more ways than one. From meeting with agricultural leaders at USDA, visiting the DC Central Kitchen to see the amazing work they are doing, to seeing Little Wild Things Farm that is thriving in the city, and stopping by American Farm Bureau, we explored… Continue reading So this must be the place.
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