Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $200,000 for projects across the commonwealth

Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $200000 for projects across the commonwealth  The Lane Report

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Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $200,000 for projects across the commonwealth

Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $200,000 for projects across the commonwealth

FRANKFORT, Ky.

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $203,512 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the commonwealth at its monthly board meeting.

County and State Funded Projects

  • Boyle County Farm Bureau was approved up to $5,500 in Boyle County funds to support the purchase of grain bin rescue equipment. For more information, contact Terry Gilbert at [email protected].
  • Kentucky Agricultural Council was approved up to $70,000 in state funds to develop a 2025-2030 Road Map for Kentucky Agriculture, as well as support the Kentucky Agriculture Summit. For more information, contact Jennifer Elwell 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, beef and dairy cattle; farm infrastructure, fencing, and water enhancement; equine; forage; goats and sheep; horticulture; poultry; swine; bees and honey; timber and technology, as well as energy efficiency and production; marketing; and value-added production.

Two CAIPs were approved by the board in the following counties totaling $125,124:

  • Boone ($108,077)
  • Carter ($17,047)*

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.

A Shared-Use Equipment Program was approved in LaRue County totaling $2,888.

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

*Existing programs receiving additional funding.

 

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