Kentucky State University

According to the 2022 U. S. Census, Kentucky Had 69,425 Farms. Many of These Farms Are Limited Resource Operations That Are Some of the Stakeholders for Kentucky State University's (KSU) 1890 Land-grant Program. This Is Illustrated by the 196 Limited Resource Farmers From Kentucky Who Attended the 2023 Small, Limited-resource Farmers Conference Hosted by Ksu. Additionally, the National Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Organization Reported That 80 Percent of Kentucky's Limited-resource Farmers Had an Annual Income Below $25,000, Making It Clear the Need for and Importance of 1890 Land-grant Programs to Support These Farms With Meaningful Research and Outreach. Ksu's Evans-allen Research Program Enhances Agricultural Technology Development Suitable for Limited-resource Farms on Topics Such as Organic Agriculture, Specialty Crops, Integrated Pest Management, Apiculture, Soil Quality, Small Scale Ruminant Production Management, Aquaculture, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Etc. Evans-allen Funds Will Be Used to Find Research-based Solutions for Enhancing Natural Resource Conservation, Improving Food Safety and Security, and Creating Opportunities for Economic Development of Kentuckians. These Funds Will Also Improve the Lives of All the States' Citizens When It Comes to Battering Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles Leading to Results to Mitigate Obesity, Diabetes, and Cancer. Evans-allen Funds Will Be Used to Pay Salaries of 1890 Land-grant Researchers and Supporting Staff, Research-related Travel, Research Supplies, Research Equipment, Research Services, Etc. Evans-allen Funded Research Will Lead to Multiple Outputs Including Scholarly Work and Outreach Activities Such as Presentations of Research Results Through Printed and Other Media Designed for the Use and Training of Farmers and Other Kentuckians. Outcomes of This Research Will Include More Viable Small and Limited-resource Farms, More Resilient Urban and Rural Commu Nities, Greater Economic Activity Within the State, and Improvements in Health and Nutrition of All Our Stakeholders.