News Archive: Agricultural Economics
Washington County injects education into agricultural investment program
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Carol Lea Spence
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A new University of Kentucky program, Next Generation Farmers, is making a difference—especially in Washington County, where the incentive to enroll was $5,000 in cost-share grants.
USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture director to visit campus May 6
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Ramaswamy will give a seminar titled, "Perfect Storm to Nutritional Security," Friday morning in the college's Cameron Williams Hall in the Plant Sciences Building.
Study answers tobacco usage questions
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Carol Lea Spence
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Consumers are not substituting electronic cigarettes for traditional cigarettes, a UK researcher found during his study of habit formation with noncigarette products.
Gov. Bevin to proclaim National Small Business Week in Kentucky
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Roberta Meisel
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KSBDC & the U.S. Small Business Administration will host Kentucky Celebrates Small Business May 3.
Kentucky Small Business Development Center to celebrate small businesses with statewide Google event
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Roberta Meisel
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The May 4 event is in honor of National Small Business Week.
New coalition encourages healthy eating, supports local farms
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Carol Lea Spence
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The program joins employee wellness and community supported agriculture—a true town and gown initiative that stands to benefit a great number of people.
UK specialists to give scoop on poop
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Katie Pratt
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Regional programs are scheduled in McLean and Henderson counties.
UK ag economist discusses economic impact of stockyards fire
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Aimee Nielson
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Producers will have to use surrounding counties' facilities to sell livestock.
Conference offers beef producers ways to capture opportunities
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Aimee Nielson
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This year's conference is at the Cave City Convention Center.