During its monthly board meeting, the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $292,722 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the state.
Kentucky Halal Meats, LLC was approved up to $1,350 in state funds for consultation fees as part of the Food Safety and Efficiency Incentives Program.
Metcalfe County 4-H Council, Incorporated was approved up to $2,063 in Metcalfe County funds to purchase 40 hams for the Metcalfe Co. 4-H members.
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, per the release.
Six On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives Programs, totaling $53,591, were approved in the following counties:
Breckenridge: $10,300
Carlisle: $10,300
Graves: $5,181
Ohio: $7,210
Rockcastle: $10,300
Union: $10,300
County Agricultural Incentive Program provides Kentucky agricultural producers with cost-share assistance on practices to allow them to improve and diversify their current farm operations. County Agricultural Incentive Program covers a wide variety of agricultural enterprises in its 11 investment areas, including, but not limited to:
beef and dairy cattle
farm infrastructure
fencing
water enhancement
equine
forage
goats and sheep
horticulture
poultry
swine
bees and honey
timber and technology
energy efficiency and production
marketing
value-added production.
Two County Agricultural Incentive Programs, totaling $176,718, were approved by the board in the following counties:
Floyd: $76,718
Jessamine: $100,000
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.
One Deceased Animal Removal, totaling $12,500, was approved by the board in Hardin County.
Youth Agricultural Incentive Program encourages youth to engage in and explore agricultural opportunities.
One Youth Agricultural Incentive Program, totaling $30,000, was approved by the board in Casey County.
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.
One Shared-Use Equipment Program, totaling $16,500, was approved by the board in Mercer County.
All application periods and deadlines for County Agricultural Incentive Program and Youth Agricultural Incentive Program will be advertised locally.
Source: WBKO
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