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\nDuring its monthly board meeting, the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $292,722 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the state.<\/p>\n
\nDuring its monthly board meeting, the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $292,722 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the state.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Six On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives Programs, totaling $53,591, were approved in the following counties:
\nBreckenridge: $10,300
\nCarlisle: $10,300
\nGraves: $5,181
\nOhio: $7,210
\nRockcastle: $10,300
\nUnion: $10,300<\/p>\n
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:
\nbeef and dairy cattle
\nfarm infrastructure
\nfencing
\nwater enhancement
\nequine
\nforage
\ngoats and sheep
\nhorticulture
\npoultry
\nswine
\nbees and honey
\ntimber and technology
\nenergy efficiency and production
\nmarketing
\nvalue-added production.<\/p>\n
Two County Agricultural Incentive Programs, totaling $176,718, were approved by the board in the following counties:
\nFloyd: $76,718
\nJessamine: $100,000<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
One Deceased Animal Removal, totaling $12,500, was approved by the board in Hardin County.<\/p>\n
Youth Agricultural Incentive Program encourages youth to engage in and explore agricultural opportunities.<\/p>\n
One Youth Agricultural Incentive Program, totaling $30,000, was approved by the board in Casey County.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
One Shared-Use Equipment Program, totaling $16,500, was approved by the board in Mercer County.<\/p>\n
All application periods and deadlines for County Agricultural Incentive Program and Youth Agricultural Incentive Program will be advertised locally.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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