Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation will hold a joint Board Meeting

Press Release Date:  Tuesday, July 11, 2006  
Contact Information:  Angela G. Blank, Communications Officer
(502) 564-4627
angelag.blank@ky.gov
 


Frankfort, KY. (July 11, 2006)- The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation will a hold a joint two-day board meeting Thursday July 20 starting at 1:00 PM CDT and Friday, July 21 starting at 8:30 AM CDT. It will take place at Wolf’s Banquet and Convention Center in Henderson, KY.

On Thursday evening board members will travel to Little Kentucky Smokehouse, LLC in Union County for a tour of the facility and dinner on the grounds at 5:00 PM CDT. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board assisted in the development of this meat processing plant with emphasis on pork products. The expansion project allowed Little Kentucky Smokehouse, LLC to develop a source verified “Kentucky Fresh” pork product line utilizing Kentucky raised hogs.

If you are interested in attending the joint Board Meeting, then contact the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy at (502) 564-4627.  If you would like to attend the tour and dinner ($10 per person) at Little Kentucky Smokehouse, LLC, then please RSVP to Linda Baird at (270) 822-4866 by July 18, 2006.