​County Agricultural Investment Programs Available

Program Runs October 28th Through November 19, 2019

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
The Edmonson County Cattleman’s Association was recently approved for the 2019 County Agricultural Investment Program, which is sponsored in part by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF).  Sign ups for the CAIP will begin on Monday, October 28 and end Tuesday, November 19, 2019.   Location for sign up will be at the Edmonson County Conservation Office, 100 Washington Street, Brownsville, Kentucky.  Office hours are Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 
The following investments area will be offered:  (1) Agricultural Diversification  (2) Large Animal (3) Small Animals (4) Farm Infrastructure  (5) Fencing & On-Farm Water (6) Forage & Grain Improvement (7) Innovation Agriculture Systems (8)) On-Farm Energy (9) Poultry & Other Fowl (10) Technology & Leadership Development (11) Value-Added & Marketing.

All applications will be reviewed and 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 Conservation Office at (270) 597-2761 or email ECcattlemen@gmail.com