LAND comes to Lyon County

 

LAND (Linking Agriculture for Networking and Development) Meeting was held the UK Research Center in Princeton, KY on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

 

(left) Angela Magney took part in a panel for guests to ask questions. (center) Glen Kinder, VP Lyon Co KFB; Angela Magney, Lyon Co KFB Board member; Kim White, Lyon Co KFB Agency Manager. (right) Agnela Magney presented LAND to the guests.

 

 

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