CommonGround

As myths about food production continue to fill the minds of consumers, farm women are coming together to share the real story through a joint education initiative of the United Soybean Board and the National Corn Growers Association, CommonGround.

The program was launched in 2010 in five states including Kentucky. The mission is to emphasize our farmers' commitment to providing safe, affordable food, whether it is produced with modern technologies or more traditional methods. Both the Kentucky Corn Growers Association and the Kentucky Soybean Board are working to make sure Kentucky's farm women are heard within the state on this emotionally-driven topic.

View photos from our events at www.flickr.com/photos/kycorn.

In the News:

• CommonGround Volunteers Urge Other Kentucky Women Farmers to Reach Out to Consumers
• Farmers Look for Common Ground with Consumers at Incredible Food Show
• Kentucky Farm Volunteers Reach Out to Consumers on Hot Summer Day
• KyCGA Presents CommonGround Program to Kentucky Teachers; Encourages them to "Follow a Farmer"
• Kentucky Women Ready to Fight for American Agriculture
• CommonGround Launches in Kentucky; Farm Women Speak Mom-to-Mom with Consumers

Our roster of Kentucky farm women are already participating in local events, talking with consumers about their farms. Additional women will be added to the team. If you are interested in learning more about the program, contact Jennifer Elwell at jennifer@kycorn.org. 

You can also visit the CommonGround initiative web site at www.findourcommonground.com.

Kentucky CommonGround Spokeswomen

Ashley Reding Grain Howardstown	Corinne Kephart Beef Cattle Pleasureville	Carrie Divine Grain & Beef Morganfield	Denise Jones Dairy Loretto	Mary Courtney Produce & Grain Bagdad
Celeste Harned Beef & Pork Paducah	Misty Bivens Grain Hodgenville	Amanda Gajdzik Produce & Livestock Shelbyville	Melissa Lipps Veterinarian Bagdad	Tommee Clark Grain & Produce  Louisville