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Inaugural Urban Growers Program Demonstrates Early Long-Term Impacts for Urban Producers

Urban growers in Louisville’s West End face ongoing barriers to operating viable food enterprises, including limited access to technical assistance, food safety training, and market-ready business support. These challenges affect both individual growers and the broader local food system by limiting the availability, quality, and safety of locally produced food. In response, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension launched the Urban Growers Program in 2025, a new cohort-based initiative designed to build long-term capacity among emerging and small-scale urban producers.

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Inaugural Urban Growers Program Demonstrates Early Long-Term Impacts for Urban Producers

Urban growers in Louisville’s West End face ongoing barriers to operating viable food enterprises, including limited access to technical assistance, food safety training, and market-ready business support. These challenges affect both individual growers and the broader local food system by limiting the availability, quality, and safety of locally produced food. In response, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension launched the Urban Growers Program in 2025, a new cohort-based initiative designed to build long-term capacity among emerging and small-scale urban producers.

Inaugural Urban Growers Program Demonstrates Early Long-Term Impacts for Urban Producers

Urban growers in Louisville’s West End face ongoing barriers to operating viable food enterprises, including limited access to technical assistance, food safety training, and market-ready business support. These challenges affect both individual growers and the broader local food system by limiting the availability, quality, and safety of locally produced food. In response, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension launched the Urban Growers Program in 2025, a new cohort-based initiative designed to build long-term capacity among emerging and small-scale urban producers.