Five State Beef Initiative in Kentucky

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Primary Contacts Dr. John Johns University of Kentucky Animal Sciences jtjohns@uky.edu (859) 257-2853 Tim Deitrich Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture (502) 564-5665 ext. 273          Lee Meyer University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics lmeyer@uky.edu 859-257-7276 Kenny Burdine University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics kburdine@uky.edu (859) 257-7273 Kentucky Members of the Board of Directors Al Pedigo apedigo@scrtc.com fax: 270-434-2267 Dave Maples (KY) Ky. Cattlemen’s Assoc. dmaples@kycattle.org 859-278-0899 Lee Meyer University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics lmeyer@uky.edu 859-257-7276 Charles Miller (KY) miller1731@webtv.net 859-885-4773          J.K. Henshaw (KY) jkhenshaw@kyfb.com (alternate for Al Pedigo) Mark Straw Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture mark.straw@kyagr.com 502-564-5665 ext 260 Mark Williams (KY) beef@bellsouth.net 270-965-4307 Kentucky Members of the Executive Board Mark Straw Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture mark.straw@kyagr.com 502-564-5665 ext 260 University of Kentucky Project Coordinator Kenny Burdine University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics kburdine@uky.edu (859) 257-7273 Kentucky Members of the Certification Action Team Mark Straw Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture mark.straw@kyagr.com 502-564-5665 ext 260 Kentucky Members of the Coordinated System Resource Action Team Lee Meyer University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics lmeyer@uky.edu 859-257-7276 Kentucky Members of the Data Management Action Team Tim Dietrich Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture dietrich@kyagr.com (502) 564-3956       Dr. John Johns University of Kentucky Animal Sciences jtjohns@uky.edu (859) 257-2853 Kentucky Members of the Economics Action Team Lee Meyer University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics lmeyer@uky.edu 859-257-7276 Kentucky Members of the Genetics Action Team Darrh Bullock University of Kentucky Animal Sciences dbullock@uky.edu       Nevil Speer, Co-convener Western Kentucky University Dept. of Agriculture Nevil.Speer@fsmail.wku.edu Kentucky Members of the Health Action Team Patty Scharko University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center pscharko@uky.edu (859) 253-0571 Kentucky Members of the IRM Action Team Jim Akers University of Kentucky Animal Sciences jakers@uky.edu (859) 257-2892 Kentucky Members of the Reproduction Action Team Les Anderson University of Kentucky Animal Sciences landerso@uky.edu (859) 257-2853 Ed Hall, Vet Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture (502) 348-6284       Dr. John Johns University of Kentucky Animal Sciences (859) 257-2853 Phil Prater Morehead State University (Vet. Tech Program (606) 783-2662