Agricultural Board approves more than 2.8 million for projects in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Agricultural Enchancment Board accredited $2,829,845 for agricultural diversification and rural development tasks throughout the commonwealth at its month-to-month board meeting.

State and County Funded Projects

• Metropolis of LaGrange was accredited for $245,000 in state funds and $5,000 in Oldham County funds for The development of a farmers’ market pavilion To current a everlasting construction for native farmers’ markets. For extra information on the enterprise contact, Russ Morris at [e-mail protected].
• Hancock County Cattleman’s Affiliation was accredited for $5,000 in Hancock County funds for a Hancock County Youth Agriculture Manufacturing value-share program. For extra information on the enterprise contact, Evan Tate at [e-mail protected].
• Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Enchancment was accredited for $900,000 in state funds over a two-yr interval to ship technical assist And current instructional alternatives to agricultural and rural companies. For extra information on the enterprise contact, Aleta Botts at [e-mail protected].
• Kentucky State College was accredited for $990,000 in state funds for the continuation of the KSU Mini Grant Program which currents assist and mini grants to small-scale and underserved farmers statewide Inside the areas of aquaculture, worth-added merchandise, organics, meals insecurity, farmer instructional assist, and agroforestry. For extra information on the enterprise contact, Joni Nelson at [e-mail protected].

 

Horses grazing Inside the pasture at a horse farm in Kentucky

One MPIP Diploma 2 grant was accredited by the board totaling $30,426:

• Goldy’s Meats in Crittenden County

One MPIP Diploma 3 grant was accredited by the board totaling $238,599:

• Burnett’s Enterprise in Graves County

Eight On-Farm Power grants have been accredited by the board totaling $66,070:

• Hickman ($10,150)
• LaRue ($10,150)
• Madison ($10,150)
• Marion ($2,520)
• McLean ($10,150)
• Ohio ($10,150)
• Rockcastle ($2,650)
• Webster ($10,150)

Three CAIP have been accredited by the board totaling $298,000:

•  Adair ($45,000)*
• Johnson ($3,000)*
• Woodford ($250,000)

One NextGen Program was accredited by the board totaling $36,000:

Two YAIP packages have been accredited by the board totaling $15,750: 

• Adair ($5,500)*
• Shelby ($10,250)

All software intervals and deadlines for CAIP, NextGen and Youth and leasing information for Shared-Use packages Shall be marketed regionally.