CATHERINE MATTHEWS

**** ********* ****, *********, ** 40146

270-***-**** · adnfx2@r.postjobfree.com

I am a native of Breckenridge County and a member of the small-farm community. I have over twenty-five years of experience working as an Inspector in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Livestock & Poultry Grading and Verification Division. I have extensive knowledge in agribusiness and USDA official standards and certifications. My administrative responsibilities include daily interaction with supervisors, plant management, and peers. My leadership responsibilities include training new employees, coordinating with graders, and acting as Grader-In- Charge. I have conducted public demonstrations and reviewed retail meat outlets (in supermarkets, meat markets, hotels, and restaurants) for compliance with Public Law 272. I serve as a resource to the small-farm community through education, demonstration, and implementation of new programs and methods. I am motivated to improve small scale and limited resource farms in our county to better improve their business results.

EXPERIENCE

1997 – PRESENT

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY GRADER, USDA AMS – LIVESTOCK & POULTRY DIVISION

1993 – 1997

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY GRADER, USDA AMS – TOBACCO DIVISION

1997 – 1999 AND 1989 – 1993

ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER, MATTHEWS BROTHERS’ FARM

1990 – 1993

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR, MONFORT FOOD COMPANY

EDUCATION

MAY 1988

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – AGRICULTURE, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

MAY 1986

ASSOCIATE DEGREE – AGRICULTURE, LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE

SKILLS

• Strong organizational & leadership abilities

• Demonstrated problem solver

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

• Current on computer applications relevant to

the farming industry

• Very reliable & hard-working team member

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

OCTOBER 1999 TO PRESENT

USDA AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY GRADER (RED MEAT)

MAY 2017 TO PRESENT

SHELLED EGG GRADER

REFERENCES

• Darren Bishop – Supervisor at Koch Foods in Cincinnati, OH

513-***-****

• Sharon Green – Food Safety & Quality Supervisor at Kroger’s in

Cincinnati, OH 513-***-****

• Tim Kern – Plant Manager at JTM Foods in Harrison, OH 513-***-****

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