​County Agricultural Investment Program Cost Share for Edmonson County Announced

The Edmonson County Cattleman’s Association was approved for the 2016 County Agricultural Investment Program.  Program sponsored in part by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF). 

Sign up for the program will begin on Wednesday, September 28 and end on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.  Location for sign up will be at the UK Cooperative Extension Service Edmonson County Office, 116 Mohawk Street, Brownsville, Kentucky.  Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
The following investments area will be offered:  (1) Agricultural Diversification (2) Large Animals – Beef, Dairy & Equine (3) Small Animals – Goats, Sheep, Swine, Bees, Rabbits (4) Farm Infrastructure (5) Fencing & On-Farm Water (6) Forage & Grain Improvement (7) On-Farm Energy (8) Poultry & Other Fowl (9) Technology & Leadership Development (10) Value-Added & Marketing.

All applications will be reviews and scored. Applications are scored, based on the scoring criteria set by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board.  Money will be divided equally by the number of applications received and approved. 

For more information contact the Edmonson County Extension Office at (270) 597-3628.