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Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $1.7 million for projects across the commonwealth

FRANKFORT, Ky. — At its monthly board meeting, the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $1,701,171 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth.

County and State Funded Projects

  • Adair County Cattlemen’s Association, Inc. was approved $16,000 in Adair County funds to run a Youth Cost Share Program. For more information, contact [email protected].
  • Green Terrace Market was approved $33,050 in Daviess County funds to purchase refrigeration equipment. For more information, contact [email protected].
  • Kenton County Fiscal Court was approved $250,000 in state and Kenton County funds to build a farmers’ market pavilion in downtown Independence, Ky. For more information, contact [email protected].
  • Kentucky Department of Agriculture was approved $210,000 in state funds over a two-year period (2023-2024) to continue to support the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council (KGWC). For more information, contact [email protected].
County Programs
County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP)
CAIP provides Kentucky agricultural producers with cost-share assistance on practices to allow them to improve and diversify their current farm operations. CAIP covers a wide variety of agricultural enterprises in its 11 investment areas, including, but not limited to, bees and honey; equine; forage; beef and dairy cattle; goats and sheep; horticulture; poultry; swine; timber and technology, as well as energy efficiency and production; farm infrastructure and water enhancement; marketing; and value-added production.

Nine CAIPs were approved by the board totaling $1,091,696:

  • Bath ($284,900)
  • Bell ($30,000)
  • Boone ($13,507)*
  • Madison ($235,000)
  • Mason ($66,150)*
  • Montgomery ($83,000)
  • Owen ($150,000)
  • Rowan ($93,639)
  • Spencer ($135,500)
Deceased Farm Animal Removal (DAR)
The Deceased Farm Animal Removal Program serves as a measure to facilitate the coordination of environmentally-sound and cost-effective disposal of deceased livestock for Kentucky producers.

Two DAR programs were approved by the board totaling $18,375:

  • Bath ($5,000)
  • Mercer ($13,375)
Shared-Use Equipment Program
The Shared-Use Equipment Program assists broad-based community organizations with the purchase of farm equipment. The equipment purchased is made available for producer use in a specific county on a leased basis.

Two Shared-Use Equipment programs were approved by the board totaling $32,050:

  • Laurel ($15,300)
  • Mercer ($16,750)
Youth Agricultural Incentives Program (YAIP)
YAIP encourages youth to engage in and explore agricultural opportunities.

Two YAIPs were approved by the board totaling $50,000:

  • Bath ($35,000)
  • Mercer ($15,000)
All application periods and deadlines for CAIP and YAIP will be advertised locally.

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