Professionals Working in Kentucky Agriculture
Exec. Director
As the Executive Director of the Kentucky Pork Producers Association, I work on behalf of all of Kentucky’s pork-producing families. I work to ensure that pork production in Kentucky stays successful and sustainable. Like the farm families I represent, we are focused on keeping our pig herds healthy and our environment safe and supporting our communities across the state.
Vice President
Terry Paschall grew up on a small family farm in Murray, Kentucky, where they grew tobacco, soybeans, and corn. His plan growing up was to continue farming for his entire life, as there was no substitute for being able to work daily with parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents and learning the lessons of life.
Veterinary Center Director
“I really wanted to be a row crop farmer, but I couldn’t drive a tractor in a straight line. I chose veterinary medicine as a career because of my interest in livestock and the opportunity to work daily with people who felt as I did. I spent 18 years as a private practitioner in eastern Kentucky, working with all species. In 2006 I took a position with Breathitt Veterinary Center, a state veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Hopkinsville, KY.”
Plant Pathologist
Dr. Carl Bradley is a plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky. In his role, he studies diseases in field crops (corn, soybeans, and wheat), researches ways to manage those diseases, and then passes the information on to farmers across the commonwealth.
Extension Agronomist
Carrie Knott, a Daviess County native, thought after high school, she would get an associate’s degree and enter the workforce. A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and Ph.D. later, she is working as an extension agronomist for the University of Kentucky.
Executive Director, Kentucky Poultry Federation
Jamie Guffey is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Poultry Federation (KPF). This non-profit federation fosters, promotes, and encourages the improvement of production and marketing of all types of poultry, poultry products, eggs, and egg products in Kentucky.