News Archive: Community Development
UK interns helping students and communities through school gardens
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 25, 2023
University of Kentucky Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition interns are completing their first year of working with schools’ farm-to-school programs and are finding the tasks fulfilling.
Kentucky Maple Day showcases the state's growing syrup industry
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 9, 2023
Kentucky maple syrup producers will open their facilities to the public Feb. 4 for the fourth annual Kentucky Maple Day.
C. Oran Little had immeasurable impact on agriculture
By
Aimee Nielson
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Published on Dec. 19, 2022
C. Oran Little provided invaluable services to Kentucky and received substantial national and international recognition.
CEDIK executive director wins 2022 Excellence in Extension award
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Nov. 10, 2022
Alison Davis, extension professor in the UK Department of Agricultural Economics and executive director of the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, received the 2022 Excellence in Extension for an Individual award.
UK fellowship students help engage communities local and abroad
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Oct. 26, 2022
University of Kentucky students and staff are putting the word “engagement” into action through the Building Prosperity for Rural Communities summer fellowship.
UK CAFE professor recognized by ESPN2 for ‘Going the Extra Yard’
By
Lindsey Piercy
Published on Oct. 26, 2022
The Arboretum celebtrates Arbor Day Oct. 22
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 5, 2022
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, a partnership between the University of Kentucky and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, honors and celebrates the Earth's health with its Arbor Day celebration Oct. 22.
New UK course offers outlooks on food systems
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Sep. 23, 2022
In a new course this fall, University of Kentucky graduate students from a variety of majors are learning about sustainable food systems.
UK BARN program aims to decrease farmer suicides
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Sep. 21, 2022
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and College of Nursing are working to address the issue of farmer suicides through a joint program coined BARN, or Bring Action Right Now.
