Today, we're reprinting two blogs with permission from the Kentucky Center of Economic Policy (KCEP). The first looks at the coverage gains and ... Read This Post
Communities
Transition in Action: Health
Health in Appalachia is a hot topic these days. It's a cornerstone of Shaping Our Appalachian Region, through which many discussions about community ... Read This Post
Food Entrepreneur Andrew Salmons on Local Foods and Transition in Action
Our final blog on local foods and Transition in Action this month comes from Corbin, Kentucky. 1. First off: Who are you? What hats do you ... Read This Post
Transition in Action: Mae Humiston, Community Farm Alliance
September's third guest blog comes to us from Mae Humiston, Development and Communications Associate for Community Farm Alliance. First off: Who are ... Read This Post
Appalachia is a borderland: Lessons from the third annual Appalachian Food Summit
Food is the great equalizer. That wasn't the official theme of this year's Appalachian Food Summit, but it should be what most attendees walked away ... Read This Post
MACED on Local Foods and Transition in Action
Guest blog #2 on local foods comes from Betsy Whaley with the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED). 1. First off: Who are ... Read This Post
Transition in Action: Andrew Crosson, Rural Support Partners
Our first guest blog post about local food comes to us from Andrew Crosson, the Director of Regional Initiatives at Rural Support Partners. Who are ... Read This Post
Appalachian Harvest: Local Food and Ag Events Highlight Transition in Action
As summer comes to a close, the harvest season is upon Appalachia, so it’s an excellent time to highlight the many local foods and agricultural events ... Read This Post
Transition in Action: September is Food and Agriculture month
September is about harvest. The last vestiges of summer planting are either being put up for winter, or picked for the plate at supper a few ... Read This Post
KFTC Member Steve Boyce Shares Thoughts on Transition in Action
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC) is celebrating its 35th year as a "statewide citizens' organization working for a new balance of power and a ... Read This Post
Transition in Action: Lyndsay Tarus, The Alliance for Appalachia
The follow is the first interview of our new series, Transition in Action. This one comes to us from Lyndsay Tarus, the Economic Transition ... Read This Post
Spotlight on Ashoka’s Social Entrepreneur Fellowship
Ashoka – an international organization based outside of Washington, D.C. – supports social entrepreneurs around the world who are making positive ... Read This Post