Joe Hildesheim has been with Kroger for 39 years and managing the meat and seafood merchandising of nearly 100 retail stores for the past six years. He got his start at 18 as a bagger, and has worked his way up through dedication, education, company management programs, and great people skills.
Read MoreCarrie Pendleton likes structure and rules, which makes her job with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Grain Regulation Branch a perfect fit.
Read MoreTJ Conrad did not grow up on a farm, but his home in McLean County was surrounded by agriculture. Providing labor on local farms was always a good way to make some pocket money, and he developed a fascination with farm equipment.
Read MoreAmanda Robertson has a job title that only three other people in the nation can claim. What is more surprising is the fact that she studied to become a teacher.
Read MoreIt was obvious that Becky Kinder and the Kentucky Soybean Board were a great fit considering she interned with them three summers in a row. Becky became their full-time education director in 2004.
Read MoreBeing outside and working with people appealed to Sean Godbold, an Oneida, Ky. native, and when looking at potential careers, he figured that the title of forester would provide that for him. While he spends a lot of time outdoors, it’s his biology and conservation knowledge that makes him a respected and awarded tree inspector.
Read MoreLindsay Phillips is currently the Country Home Loan Officer in the Maysville office. She started her career with Farm Credit Mid-America as a Financial Services Officer (FSO) two and a half years ago. Prior to her current role, Lindsay was a loan officer for the Buffalo Trace Area Development District and worked at a local bank.
Read MoreKyle Kelly, an Owen County native, is the director of government affairs and association services for the Agribusiness Association of Kentucky and the Kentucky Propane Gas Association. These are affiliate organizations of the Kentucky Retail Federation, headquartered in Frankfort.
Read MoreI will admit that this edition’s profile is somewhat selfish. Not because I want to toot my own horn, but subjects willing to be interviewed at 1 a.m. are non-existent. Late nights, early mornings and a lot of varied tasks rule my world, but I love every minute.
Read MoreDavid Hayden was born into an Owensboro farm family. Since he was familiar with the art and business of commercial beef and poultry production, he decided to study animal sciences at Murray State University.
Read MoreFood Science is a rapidly evolving discipline that applies basic science and engineering to study the quality, nutritional value, and safety of foods.
Read MoreMany of us are asked what we want to be when we grow up several times throughout our childhoods. And for most of us, the answer changes quite often as we discover our interests and passions.
Read MoreIn a state with fertile soil and a rich tradition of farming and breeding, it is no wonder that there are more than six thriving higher education programs that promote the future of agriculture to Kentucky’s youth.
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