From Private America to his thought for the day and slogan “Where Quality is Never Expensive,” Charles Petty is being remembered for a life dedicated to serving agriculture and uplifting his fellow man.
Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home is handling arrangements for Charles Petty, who passed away April 22 at the age of 85.
Petty retired from a life of service to the agriculture community with a reception that was attended by farmers, friends, and co-workers at Kentucky American Seed in February of 2023.
During a conversation with Your Ag Edge, Petty talked about the reason he founded Kentucky American Seed and the slogan that defined the business.
click to download audioPetty said his daily reports on the WKDZ Morning Ag Report and the noon news, and his reports on WHOP with Dink Embry were a way to share the message of agriculture and provide vital information to farmers.
click to download audioHe later created Private America for reports on TV-43 in Hopkinsville with more than one purpose in mind.
click to download audioPetty ended each broadcast with the thought for the day.
click to download audioFor a man who spent his entire life working in agriculture from his days with W.R. Grace and Company to Kentucky American Seed, Petty always attributed his success to agriculture.
click to download audioPetty was honored with both the Friend of Agriculture and Distinguished Service to Agriculture by the Christian County Agribusiness Association, and was named the Trigg County Friend of Agriculture. We have many fond memories of Charles Petty, such as the time he challenged former WKDZ-WHVO Noon News Edge Anchor Boyd Clark, Trigg County Agriculture Extension Agent David Fourqurean, and Edge Media Group News and Farm Director Alan Watts to post a photo on Facebook wearing Cowboy Boots and Bermuda Shorts.
Charles Petty signed off the WKDZ Morning Ag Report January 30, 2023, with his final thought for the day.
