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The Agribusiness Association of Kentucky (ABAK) is an organization established to provide a strong voice in support of Kentucky agriculture. Its members are in the business of supplying inputs for agriculture production throughout the state. ABAK members are primarily engaged in the sale and manufacture of fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, seeds, feed and equipment, as well as the provision of related services, required to sustain and grow Kentucky's agricultural economy.

 

2023-24 ABAK Officers

PRESIDENT
LEWIS BRADLEY, BAYER CROP SCIENCE

VICE PRESIDENT
CURTIS BRADLEY, WARNER FERTILIZER

TREASURER
GREG THOMAS, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS

SECRETARY
TODD CONWAY, WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS

EX-OFFICIOS
DAN MASTERS, KENTUCKY FERTILIZER
MATTHEW MATTINGLY, ROSEN’S

Board Advisors

DANA FELDMAN, DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DR. DARRELL JOHNSON, UK Regulatory Services

2023-24 ABAK Board of Directors

MATTHEW BEDDOW, CHS

LEWIS BRADLEY, BAYER CROP SCIENCE

DAVE CASE, CASE AG CONSULTING, LLC

TODD CONWAY, WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS

JOHN DAY, CONSOLIDATED GRAIN & BARGE FERTILIZER

ERIC DICKERSON, GROWMARK

KEVIN FIELDS, TRI-COUNTY FERTILIZER

JIM GIBBS, VERSAILLES FARM HOME & GARDEN

WILLIE HAWKINS, SYNGENTA

JIMMY HENDRICK, FARMERS FERTILIZER CO.

WAYNE HUNT, H & R AGRI-POWER

DAN MASTERS, WATERWAY AG

MORGAN MASON, FMC

DENNY DRAKE, DRAKE’S FARM SERVICE

MATTHEW MATTINGLY, ROSEN’S INC

JULIE SMYRICHINSKY, CENTRAL FARMERS SUPPLY

GREG THOMAS, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS

BRENT WILLIAMS, BURKMANN FEEDS

ANITA FUQUA, HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES

SEAN GORETSKIE, NUTRIEN

JEFF HAGAN, WATERS AG LAB

JIM HAMILTON, CONTINENTAL INDUSTRIES

DAN HERRMANN, KENTUCKY AMERICAN SEEDS

CUTRIS BRADLEY, WARNER FERTILIZER CO.

MARK PICKET, KENTUCKY FERTILIZER, LLC


ABAK Staff

Executive Director
Tod Griffin

Government Affairs
Shannon Stiglitz

Operations and Development
Cassie Grigsby

communications and public affairs
steve mcclain

Administrative Staff
Tiffany WEBB DON BRADSHAW