Being an AGvocate

Agriculture is not without misunderstandings or misconceptions. Farmers who want to become more effective at telling their stories and agriculture’s larger story to the public can attend the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension’s How to be an AGvocate training, coordinated by County Agriculture Extension Agents Whitney Carman and Cary Hicks.

The training is from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. CDT March 25th at the Grayson County Extension Office, which is located at 123 Commerce Drive in Leitchfield.  Topics that will be discussed included: working with news outlets, utilizing social media, using your voice to advocate on a daily basis, sending the right message and more.  Jeff Nalley, from the Cromwell Radio Ag Network will be speaking, along with KY Farm Bureau Social Media Specialist Carilynn Coombs.  Program participants will also hear from KY Soybean Board Communications Director Rae Wagoner and McLean County News Editor Austin Ramsey.

To register or for more details, contact Whitney Carman at the Grayson County Cooperative Extension Office (270)259-3493 or Cary Hicks at the McLean County Cooperative Extension Office (270)273-3690.  Please register by March 23rd so that plans can be made accordingly for lunch.  Educational programs of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.