News Archive: Agricultural Economics
UK Ag programs receive $1.46 million to revitalize coal communities
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Carol Lea Spence
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A $1.46 million grant will help the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment revitalize the downtowns of economically challenged communities in southeastern Kentucky.
UK ag economics team best in nation
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Carol Lea Spence
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For the first time since 1997, the UK Department of Agricultural Economics’ Academic Bowl team brought home the national championship.
Preparing for Opportunity training series is successful in E. Kentucky
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Roberta Meisel
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Letcher County Judge Executive Jim Ward said learning about KSBDC and the U.S. Small Business Administration's services "is a huge boost for our area."
Gray named philanthropy director for College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
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Gray begins Sept. 1.
UK Grains Center of Excellence to strengthen Kentucky agriculture
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Katie Pratt
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Center will include updates and expansion of the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.
UK Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day is approaching
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Katie Pratt
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The field day is July 28 in Princeton.
Preparing for Opportunity training series offered in Eastern Kentucky
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Roberta Meisel
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A door to greater business opportunities is about to open for the companies and communities of Eastern Kentucky with the proposed construction of a federal prison in Roxana.
Letcher County is Moving Forward
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Roberta Meisel
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Eastern Kentucky is working hard to find solutions to the decline in coal jobs. In June, 75 business owners and local leaders gathered in Whitesburg to discuss new possibilities.
Moving Forward – Letcher County
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Roberta Meisel
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In anticipation of business opportunities that could stem from the construction of a new prison, KSBDC is sponsoring When Opportunity Knocks, a luncheon and resource fair in Whitesburg.
CEDIK grants fund rural health care projects
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Carol Lea Spence
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A summer health careers camp and a project to strengthen the nursing care continuum in a rural hospital system recently received seed grants.