News Archive: Community Development
March 31-April 4 is BrAg Week at UK
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 27, 2014
It's time for the faculty, staff and students to share their love for and experiences in the college.
Free camps for military families
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 28, 2014
Read how UK Cooperative Extension Service is giving back to the families of military members.
Chop Shop fills a void for Eastern Kentucky
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 31, 2014
Eastern Kentucky now has a USDA-inspected meat processing facility and retail store.
Secretary of Agriculture encourages UKAg students to be part of rural economy
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 17, 2014
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently spoke to students and faculty of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
UKAg to help implement brighter future in Kentucky’s ‘Promise Zone’
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 13, 2014
UKAg will partner in the Promise Zone project in southeastern Kentucky to help improve the economy, health and education in the area.
Extension helps expand opportunities for local meats
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 19, 2013
Rural Kentucky producers are finding success in local meats with some help from the UK Cooperative Extension Service.
Molly Davis named director of The Arboretum
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Dec. 4, 2013
Davis becomes just the second director of The Arboretum.
UKAg professor receives 2014 rural health fellowship
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Dec. 3, 2013
The college's Alison Davis, director of CEDIK, was among 15 awarded a 2014 Rural Health Fellowship during a highly competitive national review process.
Extension helps develop community park
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 22, 2013
Two extension agents played a pivotal role in helping their community get a park.
Agriculture and health care partnership announce rural grants
Published on Nov. 21, 2013
Rural health care coalition recipients of the Kentucky Community Rural Health Grants were announced on National Rural Health Day.