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University of Kentucky breaks ground on Agricultural Research Building, advancing the state’s agricultural industries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 14, 2024) – The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, joined by members of the Kentucky General Assembly, UK Board of Trustees and university administration, celebrates the groundbreaking of the $285 million Agricultural Research Building.
Set to be completed in November 2026, the 263,000-square-foot building will be the college’s central research hub, aligned with its teaching and extension missions, which serve the entire Commonwealth.
FULL STORY: https://news.ca.uky.edu/article/university-kentucky-breaks-ground-agricultural-research-building
Contact: Derrick Meads, djmead3@uky.edu
Media Contact: C.E. Huffman, ce.huffman@uky.edu
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment serves the people of Kentucky and the world, through unparalleled teaching, transformative research and relevant service to farms, families and communities. The college proudly continues to build upon its land grant tradition with a strong commitment to improve lives and to build a sustainable future. Learn more: ca.uky.edu
Apply and start your future in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment: students.ca.uky.edu/future-students
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Find an office near you: extension.ca.uky.edu
University of Kentucky breaks ground on Agricultural Research Building, advancing the state’s agricultural industries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 14, 2024) – The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, joined by members of the Kentucky General Assembly, UK Board of Trustees and university administration, celebrates the groundbreaking of the $285 million Agricultural Research Building.
Set to be completed in November 2026, the 263,000-square-foot building will be the college’s central research hub, aligned with its teaching and extension missions, which serve the entire Commonwealth.
FULL STORY: https://news.ca.uky.edu/article/university-kentucky-breaks-ground-agricultural-research-building
Contact: Derrick Meads, djmead3@uky.edu
Media Contact: C.E. Huffman, ce.huffman@uky.edu
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment serves the people of Kentucky and the world, through unparalleled teaching, transformative research and relevant service to farms, families and communities. The college proudly continues to build upon its land grant tradition with a strong commitment to improve lives and to build a sustainable future. Learn more: ca.uky.edu
Apply and start your future in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment: students.ca.uky.edu/future-students
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Find an office near you: extension.ca.uky.edu
