Carter Named to UK College of Agriculture Government Relations Post
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“Relationships with our local, state, and federal government partners are critical to the success of the college,” said Nancy Cox, PhD, dean on the UK CAFE. “Nick brings a depth of understanding of these important partnerships along with a passion for the mission of the college to this position. I am excited to have him in this role.”
Carter will serve as a point of contact for county and municipal officials on collegewide issues, including such mandated programs as Cooperative Extension, the Agricultural Experiment Station, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and Regulatory Services. In concert with the college’s new as-yet unnamed director for state and federal government relations, Carter will lead a statewide effort to promote government relations and awareness of UK, as well as advise and represent the dean and the college with various agriculture, food, and natural resource leadership organizations. He will also ensure real-time communications between Cooperative Extension leadership and judge executives and extension district boards.
Carter, who holds a bachelor’s degree in farm management from Eastern Kentucky University and a master’s degree in crop science from UK, currently is the agriculture and natural resources extension agent in Fayette County. His experience in multiple facets of agriculture and government and industry relations makes him well-suited to this new role. He was a farm manager in Bourbon County for 14 years; he also worked for Kentucky Bank as an agriculture loan officer in five Central Kentucky counties and as regional manager in Clark County. Carter is also a graduate of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Leadership Program, Leadership Winchester, and the Lexington Leadership Program. As an extension agent, he built close professional relationships with members of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
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