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Lyman T. Johnson Award Winners Announced; Virtual Presentation Planned for Monday

By Meredith Weber
Published on Jan. 29, 2021

CAFE students Jahqethea Johnson and Tiffany Monroe are among those who will be honored Feb. 1.

Kachroo, Tanaka Photographed for '56 Lexington Women of Color'

By Hilary Brown
Published on Jan. 28, 2021

Plant pathologist Aardra Kachroo and Keiko Tanaka, professor of rural sociology, were among the women photographed.

Schwinke receives UK Wheat Service Award

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 12, 2021

The annual award recognizes individuals for their collaborations and contributions to UK wheat research.

CAFE's Caldbeck and Gilbert Receive Oswald Research and Creativity Awards

By Jessica Bowman-Jones
Published on Dec. 17, 2020

Caldbeck was mentored by David Hildebrand, professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and Gilbert was mentored by Chris Fillmore Brainson in the College of Medicine.

Popular tomato growers receive 2020 Bill Best Award

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 25, 2020

Central Kentucky growers, Mark and Velvet Henkle of Henkle’s Herbs and Heirlooms, will receive the 2020 Bill Best Award for Food and Farm Stewards from the University of Kentucky’s Food Connection

Jennifer Bridge receives national extension award

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 16, 2020

The award is one of the highest honors given by Epsilon Sigma Phi, an organization dedicated to extension professionals.

UEDA Recognizes 2 UK Initiatives for ‘Best Practices in Economic Engagement’

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Oct. 9, 2020

Two innovative College of Agriculture, Food and Environment programs have received Awards of Excellence for “transforming their campuses into engines of economic prosperity through leading edge initiatives.”