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Kentucky's Urban Centers
Covington
Covington is a city located in Northern Kentucky at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. Covington is located just south of Cincinnati, OH.
Bowling Green
Bowling Green is a strong economic hub in Kentucky's south central region. Bowling Green is home to Western Kentucky University.
Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown is notable as one of two larger towns (the other being Bowling Green) along I-65 between Louisville and Nashville.
London
London is part of the London, Kentucky, micropolitan area. Of the 17 micropolitan areas in Kentucky, London is the largest.
Pikeville
Pikeville has been a center of rapid development since the early 1990s. Pikeville is home to the University of Pikeville.
Paducah
Paducah is the hub of its micropolitan area and is the largest city in the Jackson Purchase region.
Owensboro
Owensboro is the fourth-largest city in Kentucky and the hub of the Owensboro metropolitan area.
Ashland
Ashland serves as an economic and medical center for northeastern Kentucky and is part of the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Kentucky.
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Urban Extension Initiative – Leadership Fellows
The Kentucky Urban Extension Initiative (UEI) Leadership Fellows program seeks to support the development of Extension professionals at the county and state levels by developing urban research opportunities that advance the knowledge base of urban Extension. After acceptance into UEI, advisors will work with you to create and develop a locally-focused project and support the creation of scholarly work.
How to get started:
- Applications for new cohorts will be accepted beginning in June of each year.
Fellow Program Overview
The Urban Extension Initiative (UEI) provides professional support for Extension Agents who serve and engage within urban communities across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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- National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL)
- Southern Region National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL)
Since 2013, the National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) mission is to advocate and advance the strategic importance and long-term value of urban Extension activities by being relevant locally, responsive statewide, and recognized nationally.
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- Remote Work Certification
- Purdue Extension Urban Agriculture Certificate
Remote Work Certification
The Rural Online Initiative (ROI) is a forward-thinking, innovative program designed to prepare Utah's rural workforce for the future of work by providing education, training, and other services to prepare individuals for remote work as an employee, freelancer, or e-commerce entrepreneur. The ROI program includes certification and training programs for both individuals and employers to succeed in the rapidly expanding gig economy.
Purdue Extension Urban Agriculture Certificate
The Urban Agriculture Certificate is a new program that is 100% online which provides students the flexibility to earn their certificate from anywhere, anytime. Students receive in-depth instruction for urban crop production from farm design through harvest techniques.
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Kentucky Farmers Market Directory
Kentucky farmers markets offer farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, locally raised meat and eggs, cut flowers, crafts, and much more. Search the Commonwealth's more than 150 farmers markets.
Kentucky Forestry Extension
Information and resources from Forestry Extension within the University of Kentucky's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources.
Snake Identification
A tool for identifying and providing information about Kentucky's native snakes.
Emerald Ash Borer
North America’s many Ash trees have come under attack from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).
Edible Louisville
Edible Louisville & the Bluegrass transforms the way our community shops, consumes and appreciates beverages and food that is grown and prepared in the local region.
Urban Agriculture and Food System
This literature review was made possible by funding from the Extension Foundation and Extension Committee on Policy and is an extended version of an article of the same title that the authors have submitted to the Journal of Extension.
