Kentucky’s Experience:
Incorporating Risk Management
into a Statewide Women in
Agriculture Conference
2006 National Extension Women in Agriculture
Education Conference
April 7-8, 2006 – St. Louis, Missouri
In the beginning . . .
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1999 – Leadership group
convened to plan first state
conference
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Conferences held annually 1999, 2000, 2001
Key Sponsors
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University of Kentucky
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Kentucky State University
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Kentucky Department of Agriculture
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Kentucky Farm Bureau
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Commodity Groups
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Agribusinesses and Organizations
Role of Extension
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Educational Programming
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Technical Assistance
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Conference Coordination
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In-Kind and Monetary
Sponsorship
2003 – Year of Change
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Membership organization
incorporated
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First board elected
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First conference with financial
support for risk management
sessions
Ky Women in Agriculture
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Membership organization
Granted 501(c)(3) status in 2004
Mission:
Empower women in agriculture
through education,
involvement, and action
KWIA Structure
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Executive Board (5 Officers)
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Seven District Delegates
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Ex-officio representatives from
land grant institution, agencies
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Formalized committee structure
Current Role of Extension
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Ex officio representatives to
KWIA Board
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Educational Programming
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Technical Assistance
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In-Kind and Monetary
Sponsorship
Risk Management Funding
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USDA-RMA Community Outreach
and Assistance Partnership Program
cooperative agreement with
Kentucky State University
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Sponsorship funds for 2003, 2004 &
2005 KWIA Conferences
Risk Management Funding
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Funds supported:
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Speakers from RMA
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Presentations of projects funded
through the RMA COAP Program
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Scholarships for conference
attendees
2003 Conference
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Theme:
Cultivating Dreams ~ Harvesting Profits
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Participants: 260
RM Sessions:
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Business
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Making a Plan for Your Business
Managing Risk through Financial Planning
(Included RMA Speaker)
2003 Conference
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RM Sessions (cont’d)
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Marketing
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Building a Marketing
Plan
Tips for Marketing
Marketing Showcase
Farm Bill 101
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Understanding Commodity & Dairy Programs
Accessing Loans & Markets
2004 Conference
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Theme:
Celebrating Success ~ Producing a Future
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Participants: 240
RM Sessions:
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Business
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Structuring Your Business
Financial & Estate Planning
(RMA sponsored curricula & website)
Legal & Liability Issues
Financing Your Ag Operation
2004 Conference
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RM Sessions (cont’d)
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Government Programs
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Phase 1, Tobacco Buyout, Legislative Update
USDA Program (NRCS, FSA, FAS)
New Organic Standards
Marketing
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Marketing to Wholesale & Retail
Direct Marketing
2005 Conference
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Theme:
Moving Forward ~ Farms in Transition
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Participants: 125
RM Sessions:
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Business
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You Can’t Take it With You
(RMA Sponsored Estate Planning Curricula)
Developing a Plan for Your Business
Insurance Safe
2005 Conference
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Roundtable Discussions
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FSA Commodity Programs
FSA Loan Programs
NRCS Conservation Programs
Kentucky Ag Finance Corporation
Commodity Marketing
Contacts
Gae Broadwater
Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502-597-6325
gae.broadwater@kysu.edu
Marion Simon
Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502-597-6437
marion.simon@kysu.edu
Kim Henken
University of Kentucky
206 Scovell Hall
Lexington, KY 40546-0064
859-257-7775
kim.henken@uky.edu