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It Starts With Us
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
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.
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
