Krista is an associate professor in the Horticulture Department and directs the Sustainable Agriculture and Community Food Systems (SAG) undergraduate program. In her time at The Food Connection, she coordinates the Student Opportunity Grant program, assists with grant writing, event planning, and food systems research activities. Outside of the Food Connection, Krista’s research is focused on soil health and nutrient cycling in organic vegetable systems, and she dabbles a bit in local wheat and other small grains. She teaches introductory and upper-level courses in the SAG program, and an occasional study abroad to Indonesia. Her favorite Kentucky-grown food is a freshly dug carrot, and her favorite farm tool is a BCS walk-behind tractor.