Ky. Agricultural Development Board Approves $8.5 Million for Projects
Ky. Agricultural Development Board Approves $8.5 Million for Projects Morning Ag Clips -
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Funded projects focus on agricultural diversification, rural development
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $8,501,869 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth at its monthly board meeting. (Photo by Fumiaki Hayashi on Unsplash)
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $8,501,869 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth at its monthly board meeting.
“Through its grant approval projects, the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board creates growth and diversification opportunities for agriculture across the Commonwealth,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and board chair Jonathan Shell. “Tomorrow’s agriculture success depends on what we can do today. These project approvals help pave the way for a bright future.”
County and State Funded Projects
- AppleAtcha Agritech KY was approved up to $3,500,000 in the form of a KADF participation loan to expand their apple orchard. For more information, contact Charles Hamm at chamm@appleatcaorchards.com.
- City of Frankfort was approved up to $200,000 in multi-county funds and $250,000 in state funds to support the construction of a new farmers market pavilion. For more information, contact Rebecca Hall at rhall@frankfort.ky.gov.
- Green County Board of Education was approved up to $15,000 in Green County funds to build a greenhouse at the local high school. For more information, contact James Bonta at james.bonta@green.kyschools.us.
- Farms of Fincastle, LLC was approved up to $250,000 in multi-county funds matched by state funds to establish a facility to include a location for wine production and storage. For more information, contact Vickie Yates Glisson at vickieyatesglisson@gmail.com.
- Jemstar Properties was approved up to $15,000 in Montgomery County funds as a cost-reimbursement grant, $250,000 in state funds as a forgivable loan, and $1,000,000 in the form of a KADF participation loan. This project supports the construction of a processing facility in Mount Sterling. For more information, contact Marlin Gerber at marlingerber@icloud.com.
- St. Romuald Interparochial School was approved up to $40,749 in Breckinridge County funds to establish a school greenhouse. For more information, contact Clint Board at clint.board@stromualdschool.org.
State Program
Large and Food Animal Veterinary Incentives Program
The Large and Food Animal Veterinary Incentives Program provides funding for Kentucky veterinarians to increase service to large and food animals in the state. Applicants may receive up to 75 percent reimbursement for eligible expenditures not to exceed more than $100,000 in state and county funds as a lifetime limit.
Two Large and Food Animal Veterinary Incentives Programs were approved by the board totaling $75,395:
- Pulaski ($45,395)
- Shelby ($30,000)
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, 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.
Eighteen CAIPs were approved by the board in the following counties totaling $2,775,475:
- Adair ($200,000)
- Allen ($140,500)
- Anderson ($98,466)
- Clinton ($123,000)
- Cumberland ($131,113)
- Franklin ($71,868)
- Grant ($190,000)
- Grayson ($250,000)
- Hart ($280,000)
- Henry ($225,000)*
- Jefferson ($35,000)
- McLean ($32,810)
- Monroe ($300,000)
- Nelson ($100,218)
- Pike ($30,000)
- Shelby ($316,000)
- Warren ($121,500)
- Wayne ($130,000)*
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.
Four DARs were approved by the board in the following counties totaling $42,750:
- Bracken ($4,000)
- Franklin ($8,750)
- Hart ($15,000)
- Nelson ($15,000)
Next Generation Farmer Program (NextGen)
NextGen addresses the growing need for a specialized program that would benefit producers ages 18 to 40 that have been engaged in an agricultural operation for a minimum of three years.
A NextGen in Nelson County was approved by the board totaling $25,000.
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.
A Shared-Use Equipment Program in Anderson County was approved by the board totaling $17,500.
Youth Agricultural Incentives Program (YAIP)
YAIP encourages youth to engage in and explore agricultural opportunities.
Four YAIPs in were approved by the board in the following counties totaling $45,000:
- Grant ($5,000)
- McLean ($5,000)
- Nelson ($5,000)
- Warren ($30,000)
All application periods and deadlines for CAIP, NextGen, and YAIP will be advertised locally.
*Existing programs receiving additional funding.
–Kentucky Department of Agriculture
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Target 1.5: By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | Target 9.3: Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | Target 11.a: Support positive economic, social, and environmental links between urban, peri-urban, and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | Target 12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.9: By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies, and accounts. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
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