On our second VALOR Class III seminar, we visited Cherrystone Aqua Farms, part of Ballard Fish and Oyster Company. For more than 115 years, the Ballard Fish & Oyster Company has been producing some of the best clams and oysters in the world. Today, the 5th generation of the Ballard family, Chad Ballard, is still producing great shellfish,… Continue reading A Visit To Cherrystone Aqua Farms
Five things the wind teaches about leadership: Be cool, we hear ya! We can't see you, but it's nice to know you are there. Wow, where did you come from? Sometimes, you make us stop and think! Several winds form a hurricane...Several people can form an awesome team!
I recall a time when cotton was heavily produced in America. It was a time that provided excellent income for many people. Over the years, the cotton crop shifted away from Virginia and returned around the early to mid 1990s. We visited the Commonwealth Cotton Gin in Windsor, VA and learned about the healthy cotton… Continue reading Commonwealth Cotton Gin!
Hello. I am Will Hatcher and I’m a Fellow of Valor Class III. I am husband to my awesome wife Josanna. I am dad to adult step-daughter Eimile who is living in NYC. I am dad to Tristan who is almost 5 and his little sister Olivia who is 2 1/2. Tristan is fond of knock-knock jokes and… Continue reading Will Hatcher
I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change. -Michael Jackson Or the woman in this case. My name is Greta… Continue reading Man in the Mirror
Just a quick introduction to me - Chris. First, I'm very excited to be a part of the VALOR program. All my research on the program has lead me to the conclusion that it is an outstanding leadership program. That along with the networking opportunities lead me to apply. I have to say that the… Continue reading Quick Intro to Me
Yes, it is true--when you decide to make your passion your "job" you don't work another day in life! There are great rewards to entrepreneurship: in control of your time, meeting influential people, traveling to different places, being given a platform to share your talents. It does seem that entrepreneurs "don't work...have it easy...happy-go-lucky." This is an… Continue reading The Entrepreneur’s Journey
Wow, I can't believe that I made it. I am officially a member of Class III in the VALOR Program and I am honored. I first became aware of the program about a year and a half ago when I met a couple of members of Class II at the Governor's Ag Trade Conference. They spoke… Continue reading Its Just Beginning….
You herd right, Class III of VALOR has begun and I am honored to be one of 13 participants. VALOR is a two-year program for those in agriculture who want to develop their communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills in addition to broadening their knowledge of agriculture in the pursuit of becoming an advocate… Continue reading Around the water cooler…
I am excited to be a part of the VALOR Class III fellows and learn from some of the best agricultural leaders the Commonwealth has to offer! I have one younger brother and lots of furry siblings 🙂 I did not grow up on a farm; however, my father did and I guess he never… Continue reading The best is yet to come!
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