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KADB approves funding for area projects From Madison Pergrem Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $3,527,748 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth at its July board meeting. Local area approvals included:
County and State Funded Projects City of Glasgow was approved up to $375,000 in Barren County and state funds to support the construction of a new farmers' market. For more information, contact April Russell at grants@glasgow-ky.com. Clark County Fiscal Court was approved up to $7,250 in Clark County funds to make upgrades to the county's dead animal composting facility. For more information, contact Allan Curtis at ccfcroaddedpt@clarkcoky.com. Grayson County Extension District Board was approved up to $1,000 in Grayson County funds to have a poultry specialist from the University of Georgia visit local farms and host a hot weather workshop. For more information, contact Whitney Carman at whitney.carman@ky.edu. Kentucky Small Animal Reproduction Center was approved multi-county funds matched by state funds with an option of a KADF participation loan, not to exceed a total amount of $25,959. This project would support the construction of a small ruminant artificial insemination and embryo transfer host site. For more information, contact Catherine Riley at cmrile4@gmail.com. Loretto Grain, LLC was approved up to $750,000 in the form of a KADF participation loan to add additional grain storage at the Danville grain elevator facility. For more information, contact Albert Peterson at albert@peterson-farms.com. McLean County Extension District Board was approved up to $3,000 in McLean County funds to support the cost of hosting a poultry ventilation specialist from the University of Georgia to make farm visits and provide an ANR Agent/ Flock Advisor training. For more information, contact David Fourqurean at dfour2@uky.edu. Orlinda Melon Company was approved multi-county funds matched by state funds with an option of a KADF participation loan, not to exceed a total amount of $84,968. This project will go toward the purchase and installation of a 38 foot x 38 foot cooler for produce. For more information, contact Willias Jepson at orlindameloncompany@gmail.com. State Program On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives Program The On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives Program provides incentives for Kentucky farm families to increase the energy efficiency of existing equipment or facilities on the farm. Ten On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives Programs were approved by the board totaling $67,839:
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. Sixteen CAIPs were approved by the board in the following counties totaling $2,114,029:
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. Three DARs were approved by the board in the following counties totaling $45,000:
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 Marion County was approved by the board totaling $5,588. Youth Agricultural Incentives Program (YAIP) YAIP encourages youth to engage in and explore agricultural opportunities. Three YAIPs in were approved by the board in the following counties totaling $48,115:
All application periods and deadlines for CAIP and YAIP will be advertised locally. *Existing programs receiving additional funding. This story was posted on 2024-07-19 13:02:08
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