Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2023Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
Expansion of Food Systems in Martin County (CDC HOP)
Author: Joann Lianekhammy
Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-1809 High Obesity Program (HOP) grant funds were awarded to the University of Kentucky (UK) Cooperative Extension Service for increasing access to healthier foods and active living resources in Martin County, Kentucky. As the final year comes to a close, the grant team is proud to acknowledge the expansion of Martin County’s food systems network. Through the with assistance and collaboration from Coalition members, a several food access points we
Full Story
Developement of innovative ways to extend shelf life and quality of local foods
Author: Melissa Morgan (Newman)
Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping
Founded in 2009, Soup Coop (Louisville) is a full-service commissary designed to assist small and medium-sized restaurant chains with their food preparation. In an effort to extend their shelf life and the offerings to the restaurant industry Soup Coop officials requested that the University of Kentucky Food Systems Innovation Center assist with quality and shelf life testing on two broth products. The FSIC with the support of interns performed the analysis.
Full Story
Food, Farming, and Community: An interactive, story-based curriculum exploring local food systems and career paths for diverse Kentucky youth
Author: Nicole Breazeale
Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping
This project brings together the farmer networks and interviewing/storytelling capacities of Black Soil (Ashley Smith) and Need More Acres Farm (Michelle Howell) with the technical expertise of Agricultural Education (Stacy Vincent & Dallas Cooks) and Community Development Extension (Nicole Breazeale) at UK. It is funded by a $80,000 Southern SARE Professional Development Program grant (Breazeale-SUB00002624) and a $2500 Food Connection Student Opportunity Grant. The project invo
Full Story
- Director — Laura Stephenson, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
- +1 (859) 257-4302
© 2024 University of Kentucky, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment