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Wildcat Market attendees pick out produce at the South Lawn on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Photo by Patti Doud.

‘Who doesn’t like free food?’ 2nd annual Wildcat Market engages campus community through healthy eating

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter September 22, 2023

The Wildcat Market, a student-led farmers market, returned to campus to provide students with a wide variety of organic and locally grown produce. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Student Government Organization...

Bill Gatton Foundation donates $100 million to UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Bill Gatton Foundation donates $100 million to UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Courtney Suber, Reporter May 26, 2023

The UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) was gifted $100 million on behalf of the Bill Gatton Foundation on May 25.  The donation was made on what would have been Carol Martin “Bill”...

People participate in Field Day on Thursday, April 20, 2023, on the  South Campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Courtney Suber | Staff

UK Future Farmers of America hosts annual Field Day

Courtney Suber, Reporter April 24, 2023

The UK College of Agriculture at and UK Future Farmers of America (FFA) held their 53rd annual FFA/4-H Field Day on Thursday, April 20 at Kroger Field. The event invited middle and high school Future...

Construction takes place on the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in downtown Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

College of Agriculture installs new still for distillation

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter April 10, 2023

UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (UK CAFE) is installing a new 30-foot column still at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits to expand learning opportunities for students. The...

‘To highlight BHM for 28 days does not do us justice.’ Campus reflects on Black History Month

LaNasia Mason, Reporter March 6, 2023

Black students, staff and faculty at the University of Kentucky spent the entire month of February celebrating their community.  Recognized by the U.S. as Black History Month since 1976, February commemorates...

A fallen tree covers Administration Drive near the Gatton Student Center after damaging wind gusts hit the area on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

UK begins repair efforts following historic windstorm

Kristen Roberts, Reporter March 6, 2023

UK’s campus sustained damage to multiple buildings and properties after high winds crashed through on Friday, March 3.  UK spokesperson Jay Blanton said the university is still assessing the damage...

Shawn Gardner hopes to get the opportunity to come make a difference in the UK community.

From incarceration to GED to PhD: One man’s hope to teach

Jericho Curry October 3, 2018

The College of Agriculture's Community Leadership and Development program has received a hopeful applicant, one who believes his life experiences can bring a valuable lesson to UK students.Certain choices...

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Transformative Travels: Exploring Kentucky

Kristina Rosen April 30, 2018

Can you imagine being on a reality television show and receiving school credit for it? Well, the College of Agriculture launched a course for you to do so.After taking students on multiple trips abroad,...

The Maxwell H. Gluck Equine research center in the department of veterinary science is located on south campus. 

UK’s Gluck equine center has historic herds, history-making research

Madison Dyment December 7, 2017

As a unique scientific research institution, the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center in the Department of Veterinary Science stands as a shining point of UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.Built...

Gift to Food Science program provides scholarships for students

Maddi Dyment September 11, 2017

The Food Science program at the UK's College of Agriculture, Food and Environment recently received a donation of more than $3.1 million, to boost scholarships for students in this field.In honor of...

The new Boone Center Grill is located on the terrace at the Hilary J. Boone Center. Shown here on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Eleanor Hasken

Agriculture’s unsung heroes

News Staff November 2, 2016

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment honored 25 students, faculty, staff and alumni Monday for empowering women. The college held its second annual Multicultural Awareness Day and gave awards...

Learn about GMOs from expert scientists

Amanda Bryant October 12, 2016

To inform students on what is in their food, professors in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host a Q&A session on the benefits and safety of Genetically Modified Organisms.The...

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