During our trip to Southwest Virginia, the theme that surfaced for me is the importance of the support structure that overlays the agriculture industry in this region. I will focus on how I saw the outpouring of assistance related to ag infrastructure in Southwest. It was apparent as we traveled at most every stop that… Continue reading The Structure Supporting Success in SWVA Agriculture
We had the opportunity to visit the area of VA that I call home for our July session. Southwest VA is not easy to navigate....mountains and curvy roads, not to mention it typically takes twice as long to get anywhere! We certainly couldn't stay overnight in the same place either since we had so much… Continue reading The Views are a Little Different in SWVA
In our recent VALOR Seminar, we ventured to Southwest Virginia. My work occasionally brings me to this area, and I've become enamored with the people and landscape. For me, the theme of this seminar was community. Visiting organizations like Virginia Produce, Appalachian Harvest, and Landcrafted Foods drove this theme home. These facilities have created markets… Continue reading You’d be Wise to visit Southwest Virginia
Our latest VALOR seminar took us to Southwest Virginia. We covered a lot of ground during this visit. (I think I heard someone in the group mention we put close to 1,000 miles on the van!) This is an amazing part of the state and I saw and learned more than I expected. As I… Continue reading More Than I Expected
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” - Coretta Scott King As someone who has moved across the country a number of times, I am always extremely grateful when I am able to find myself amongst a strong community. As I reflect on our recent time… Continue reading Greatness of Community
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!!!
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
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
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
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
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