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Kentucky State University Board of Regents to conduct special-called meeting December 2
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for a special-called meeting Friday, December 2, 2022. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. via teleconference and in-person. Zoom Link: https://kysu.zoom.us/j/97841156148 Webinar ID: 978 4115 6148 One Tap Mobile: US: +13017158592,,97841156148# or +13052241968,,97841156148# Board of Regents Room 2nd Floor Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentuc...
Kentucky State University’s annual conference welcomed, helped women in agriculture industry
Forty-nine percent of the 2022 Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference attendees were women. Throughout the year, Kentucky State University’s Land Grant Program has prioritized reaching and serving more women who are principal operators of their farm or agribusinesses. On the first day of the conference, one of the tracks was for women in agriculture. The track featured presentations on small ruminant production, nutri...
Kentucky State University honors flower farmer with Women in Agriculture Excellence Award
Kentucky State University recognized Jane O’Tiernan of Madison County as the first ever recipient of the Women in Agriculture Excellence Award. The award was created earlier this year as part of Kentucky State’s ongoing efforts to reach and serve more women who are principal operators of their farm or agribusinesses. O’Tiernan was named as the recipient in March, during an International Women’s Day program. O’Tiernan is a farmer wi...
Kentucky State University’s annual conference reaches new audiences, attracts beginning farmers
Thirty-five percent of participants at the 2022 Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference attended for the first time. Kentucky State University Land Grant Program personnel are always looking for ways to expand their reach and interact with more stakeholders across Kentucky and beyond. The Land Grant Program also prioritizes reaching beginning farmers, defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as anyone who has oper...