Resilient Appalachians still rebuilding from historic Eastern Kentucky flooding

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 6, 2023

Eastern Kentucky still rebuilding from 2022 catastrophic flooding

Garden going wild? Follow these safe canning practices to preserve your veggies

Published on Aug. 7, 2023

Safety is of utmost importance for those of us preserving food, because improperly home canned food can lead to foodborne illness.

Kentucky Cooperative Extension launches community survey to better serve all Kentuckians

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 1, 2023

UK Cooperative Extension seeks community feedback to plan ways to serve the commonwealth

Historic $100-million gift will catapult UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Published on May. 25, 2023

Gatton’s impact on the University of Kentucky exceeds $180 million. He is the university’s single largest donor.

Hunger summit unites state leaders to address food insecurity

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 16, 2023

Kentucky has one of the highest food-insecurity rates in the nation. UK hopes to help solve that.

Collaborating on cancer education: Markey Cancer Center and UK Cooperative Extension join forces

By Jennifer Stover
Published on Apr. 4, 2023

A new podcast collaboration between the UK Markey Cancer Center and UK Cooperative Extension will improve cancer awareness across the commonwealth.

UK professor recognized for administrative excellence

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 13, 2023

A University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment faculty member recently earned the 2023 Council of Administration of Family and Consumer Sciences Excellence in Administrator award.

Kentucky Saves Piggy Bank contest promotes financial literacy

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 2, 2023

A UK Extension contest encouraged all Kentucky school-aged children to compete and design their own piggy bank.

UK launches Food as Health Alliance to boost health and wellbeing

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Feb. 9, 2023

The University of Kentucky has just launched a new program bringing together clinical and community research that addresses food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases.

C. Oran Little had immeasurable impact on agriculture

By Aimee Nielson and
Published on Dec. 19, 2022

C. Oran Little provided invaluable services to Kentucky and received substantial national and international recognition.