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UK Ag programs receive $1.46 million to revitalize coal communities

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 24, 2016

A $1.46 million grant will help the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment revitalize the downtowns of economically challenged communities in southeastern Kentucky.

UK Wildcat tractor team places high at international competition

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 16, 2016

The 2016 entry will be on display at the Kentucky State Fair in the West Wing lobby at the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Envioronment exhibit.

UK ag economics team best in nation

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 16, 2016

For the first time since 1997, the UK Department of Agricultural Economics’ Academic Bowl team brought home the national championship.

Murdock honored by nation’s agriculture extension agents

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 26, 2016

The award is the highest honor given by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

Louisville SBDC named 2016 Sutton Landry State Star for Kentucky

By Roberta Meisel
Published on Jun. 30, 2016

The Louisville Small Business Development Center staff has received the 2016 Sutton Landry State Star for Kentucky, presented by the Kentucky Small Business Development Center.

Student Opportunity Grants recipients announced

Published on Jun. 22, 2016

Covering the gamut from the classroom to community work, from kitchen herb production in the U.S. to coffee production in Oaxaca, Mexico, eight projects received a total of $40K.