AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFarm and Conservation Funding: USDA is sending Kentucky producers about $259 million in safety-net and conservation payments, including annual Conservation Reserve Program support. The state also received $414,000 for specialty-crop projects, while the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $1.7 million for farm diversification and rural development. Wildlife: New Kentucky rules allow nighttime bobcat hunting and double the individual bag limit to 10, despite concerns that reliable population data are lacking. Land and Energy: Western Kentucky farmers are resisting pipeline construction on their land, as debate over data centers and their power demands continues across the state. Fire Risk: Dry conditions are raising concern during Kentucky’s fall wildfire season. Eastern Kentucky: Residents in Lee and Owsley counties can apply for a PRIDE program to help repair or replace failing septic systems.
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