Tag: local food
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Statewide forum on community efforts to promote children’s health will be held in Northern Kentucky Monday, Sept. 16
“The goal is simple, the challenge difficult – how to ensure that the current generation of children in Kentucky grows up healthier than their parents. A free one-day conference coming...
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USDA launches online tool to link farmers with nearby consumers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled its newest tool to promote local food systems, an online instrument that lets viewers see what local and regional food projects are under...
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Webinar on local food projects is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday
An online tool that features the local and regional food projects in the works across the country, as well as case studies that show successful partnerships between producers, businesses and...
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Funds awarded to educate East End Lexingtonians about food, health
Getting community elders to talk to youth about gardening and cooking is one of the missions to be accomplished in Lexington’s East End neighborhood from a $52,000 grant. The funds...
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Bowling Green schools buy local foods, reap rewards from state
Bowling Green Independent Schools are working with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and nearby farms and purveyors to offer locally grown food in their cafeterias, Jenna Mink of the Bowling...