true02/17/2026Community Resource Development Program launches the Urban Growers ProgramMore than 120,000 people in Jefferson County experience food insecurity, with limited access to fresh, locally grown produce, especially in the West End (Dare to Care, 2019). PlaceholderMore than 120,000 people in Jefferson County experience food insecurity, with limited access to fresh, locally grown produce, especially in the West End (Dare to Care, 2019). Urban growers in these communities often face barriers such as lack of infrastructure, tools, certifications, and technical support needed to scale production or meet food safety standards. In response, Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension Community Resource...co-op