Major Program: Economic and Business Development - ANR
Describe the Issue or Situation.Crittenden County Ag Development Board voted to use $45,557 of county funds for a proposal from Crittenden Conservation District to run a County Agriculture Investment Program (CAIP).Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The program was conducted by Crittenden County Conservation District using funds from KY Office of Ag Policy. The program was open to any agriculture producer in the county regardless of farm size. Cri
Major Program: Economic and Business Development - ANR
Agents in the West 8 area noticed many farmers' lack of willingness to incorporate new technology into their farming operations. One technology that has become very popular in recent years is drones. Drones are becoming a huge part of the agricultural industry. With that being said, many farmers are reluctant to use them because they're "new" or "this is how I've always done it", or simply because it is perceived to be expensive and unaffordable. Agents from