News Archive: Community Development
UK Dining to benefit from deal for local beef
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 27, 2015
An agreement between two Kentucky processors and a large food distributor is opening up a market for Appalachian beef cattle. UK Dining customers will benefit from the deal.
UKAg students to speak at Friday’s Harambee graduation ceremony
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 7, 2015
Seniors Alaysia Radford and Xavia Gantz were selected by the ceremony's committee.
Kentucky celebrates small businesses
By
Roberta Meisel
Published on May. 6, 2015
The commonwealth’s best were celebrated in the Capitol Rotunda with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding small businesses and small-business people.
New UK certification program targets wine, brewing, distilling industries
By
Laura Skillman
Published on May. 6, 2015
Certificate program will prepare students for careers in a growing economic sector.
Nominations open for Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program
Published on May. 4, 2015
Nominations are now being accepted for Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program Class XI, a two-year program for ag producers and agribusiness people.
UK receives grant to empower urban, homeless youth
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 4, 2015
The grant will allow UKAg researchers to teach life skills to homeless young people.
The Memory Cafe
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Apr. 30, 2015
Café supports those with memory loss
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 30, 2015
UK Cooperative Extension in Larue County is one of the community partners for a support group that helps families and individuals dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's.
Pike Arts helps local artists
By
Amy Jones-Timoney
Published on Apr. 29, 2015
Nation's first Cooperative Extension Fine Arts Program empowers individuals, communities
By
Amy Jones-Timoney
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Published on Apr. 29, 2015