Gov. Beshear, Administrator Berke announce up to $1.4 billion to support rural communities across the Commonwealth
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky On October 28, Gov. Andy Beshear joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke to announce that up to $1.4 billion in federal funds are going to increase Kentucky’s access to clean energy, education and health care, as well as support economic growth in rural communities. […]
Sec. Tom Vilsack joins UK officials to break ground on new $65.9 million research facility
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack joined Sen. Mitch McConnell and University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment officials to break ground for the new $65.9 million Forage Animal Production Lab, which will be located on campus in Lexington. “Today’s groundbreaking for the Forage Animal Production Lab speaks to the heart of […]