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Krista Jacobsen serves as an Associate Professor in the Horticulture Department at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. She holds the position of Faculty Chair and directs the Sustainable Agriculture and Community Food Systems (SAG) undergraduate program. Jacobsen is actively involved with The Food Connection, where she coordinates the Student Opportunity Grant program and assists with grant writing, event planning, and food systems research activities.
Her research focuses on:
- Soil health and nutrient cycling in organic vegetable systems
- Local wheat and other small grains cultivation
- Sustainable food system development
Jacobsen teaches both introductory and upper-level courses in the SAG program and occasionally leads study abroad programs to Indonesia. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in sustainable agriculture and community food systems.
Through The Food Connection, she plays a key role in supporting student initiatives and fostering the next generation of agricultural leaders. Her professional activities demonstrate a strong commitment to connecting academic work with real-world food system challenges and solutions.
Jacobsen's personal connection to sustainable agriculture is evident in her stated preference for freshly dug Kentucky carrots as her favorite locally grown food and the BCS walk-behind tractor as her preferred farm tool, reflecting her hands-on approach to the field.
