Applications must be picked up and returned to the Carroll County Extension Office between December 6 and December 20. We cannot accept applications before or after those dates. All applications must be into the Extension office by December 20 at 4:30 p.m.
A Farm Serial Number is required information for the application, and it is strongly recommended you contact the Farm Service Agency (FSA) at (502) 732-6931 to receive or confirm that number. Only the FSA can provide your Farm Serial Number.
The CAIP is a cost-share program that originates from the 1998 Master Tobacco Settlement and provides funding for the following agricultural categories:
- Agricultural Diversification
- Includes commercial horticulture production, commercial aquaculture production, and timber production.
- Large Animal (Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Equine)
- For cattle, includes bull purchase/lease, semen purchase, artificial insemination, heifer purchases, as well as equipment and building materials for cattle handling facilities and milk production.
- Equine includes exerciser equipment, temporary/permanent shade, and mare/foal monitoring system.
- Small Animal (Goats, Sheep, Swine, Bees, Rabbits)
- Includes cost-share items related to genetics and handling facilities for goats, sheep, swine, bees, and rabbits.
- Farm Infrastructure
- Includes hay/straw/commodity storage, greenhouse construction/conversion, construction/renovation of livestock/equine/poultry facilities, and on-farm composting.
- Fencing & On-Farm Water
- Fencing includes items for perimeter and interior fencing at a reimbursement of up to $1.50 per foot. Water includes farm pond establishment/repair, automatic waterers, and field drainage.
- Forage & Grain Improvement
- Includes seed, lime, commodity handling equipment, and limited forage equipment. Fertilizer is NOT an eligible item.
- On-Farm Energy
- Includes a range of energy efficient equipment, upgrades, and projects.
- Poultry & Other Fowl
- Includes commercial breeding stock, feeders, houses, and shelters.
- Technology & Leadership Development
- Includes equipment related to Precision Agriculture (GPS items), Animal Data Management, Record Management Software, Internet Service, and Leadership Development.
- Value-Added & Marketing
- Includes items related to value-added products, agritourism development, certified/commercial kitchen construction or renovation, marketing, and promotion.
For approved applicants, the program will reimburse the producers 75% of his/her eligible cost-share expenditures.
The maximum producer limit is $2000.
After the December 20 deadline to turn in applications, applications will be scored. Following scoring, those producers who are approved to receive funding will be notified of their approval through a letter sent out by the Program Administrator, Laraine Staples.
For those producers approved, the deadline to turn in receipts is July 15, 2014. However, receipts can be back-dated to May 7, 2013, meaning that producers can turn in eligible cost-share items for reimbursement that date back to May 7, 2013.
IMPORTANT!
Participation in CAIP requires a minimum of one (1) educational component attained within the last 6 months related to farm management, production, best management practices, or marketing. Examples of types of sessions include workshops, seminars, field days, university sanctioned online courses, webinars, etc.
Documentation of attendance is required.
Cost-share payments SHALL NOT be issued to producers before the educational requirement has been met. It is the responsibility of the producers to make sure he/she meets this requirement.
Two CAIP Information Sessions and Educational Opportunities will be held during the application period at the Carroll County Extension Office:
- Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m.
- Monday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.
These programs will go over 2013 CAIP changes as well as provide education on the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan and soil fertility. Please bring a copy of your FSA farm map. Any application questions can be taken at this time.
Find out more information on the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund at the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy.
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