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Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $2.9 million for projects across the commonwealth

FRANKFORT, Ky. — At its monthly board meeting, the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $2,956,072 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth.

County and State Funded Projects

  • City of Morgantown was approved $10,000 in Butler County funds and $240,000 in state funds to support the construction of a new farmers’ market pavilion. For more information, contact Allie Lee at [email protected].
  • Hallstead Farms, LLC was approved up to $30,000 in matching county and state funds to aid in the construction of an on-farm retail store. For more information, contact Amanda Hall at [email protected].
  • Kentucky Young Farmer Association was approved up to $21,814 in state funds to support the purchase of equipment for a pilot welding training program. For more information, contact Rachel Wilson at [email protected].
  • Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub, LLC was approved up to $200,000 in matching county and state funds to support the purchase of equipment to create a large-scale value-added processing program. For more information, contact Birch Bragg at [email protected].
  • Tri-County Livestock Exchange, Inc. was approved up to $6,640 in Henry County funds to upgrade the existing working facilities. For more information, contact Larry Congleton at [email protected].

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.

Sixteen CAIPs were approved by the board totaling $2,236,597:

  • Barren ($280,000)
  • Clark ($20,000)*
  • Edmonson ($85,000)
  • Elliott ($154,982)
  • Fulton ($60,000)
  • Grayson ($100,000)*
  • Greenup ($177,208)
  • Laurel ($126,000)
  • Lincoln ($247,000)
  • Livingston ($51,230)
  • Marion ($38,904)*
  • Nicholas ($260,785)
  • Pendleton ($217,099)
  • Perry ($57,593)
  • Taylor ($191,144)
  • Warren ($169,652)

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.

Five DAR programs were approved by the board totaling $62,500:

  • Fayette ($2,500)
  • Hart ($15,000)
  • Lincoln ($15,000)
  • Marion ($15,000)
  • Taylor ($15,000)

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.

Five Shared-Use Equipment programs were approved by the board totaling $83,171:

  • Barren ($19,425 and $19,425)
  • Clark ($25,121)
  • Hart ($15,675)
  • Marion ($3,525)

Youth Agricultural Incentives Program (YAIP)

YAIP encourages youth to engage in and explore agricultural opportunities.

Three YAIPs were approved by the board totaling $65,350:

  • Barren ($20,000)
  • Taylor ($15,350)
  • Warren ($30,000)

All application periods and deadlines for CAIP and YAIP will be advertised locally.

*Existing programs receiving additional funding.