Meats & Foods Industry Advancement Center
Research & Extension Hub for the Commonwealth
The Meats & Foods Industry Advancement Center located at the UK Oran Little Farm in Woodford County is designed as a “one-stop-shop” facility that supports the state’s multibillion-dollar animal agriculture industry, family farms, value-added production, food safety, promotion and the state’s recent $6 million investment in expanding processing capacity.
The Meats & Foods Industry Advancement Center is still in the programming phase, but will likely house the following:
- Workforce Development Training Center
- Food Safety Training Center
- Occupational health & safety training
- Meat Science research
- Food Systems Innovation Center
- Food as Health Alliance
- Demonstration kitchen
- Value-added food production/processing
Project Details
The Meats & Foods Industry Advancement Center is still in the programming phase, but more information will be released as details are finalized.Responsible Firms Morris Workshop Architects Kirksey Architecture
64K
SQUARE FEET
“The college currently has extension and research centers for the western and eastern regions of Kentucky. It will be wonderful to have the Meats & Foods Industry Advancement Center at the Oran Little Farm to serve agents, producers and clientele as a research and extension center for the central region.”
Laura Stephenson
Vice President for Land-grant Engagement and Dean
