Author: David Coffey
Planning Unit: Jackson County CES
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Plan of Work: Agriculture Production and Marketing
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
The Jackson County Agriculture Agent worked alongside the agriculture development council and the CAIP administrator to help implement a CAIP program in Jackson County. The program approved 108 producers to receive 75% cost share on up to $1900.00. Producers were eligible to invest in 11 different program areas to improve their farms. These projects ranged from superior bulls to hay sheds and fencing. Over $200,000.00 was spent in 2020-2021 by producers to improve agriculture in Jackson County, a continuation of the millions of dollars that have improved Jackson County agriculture since the tobacco buyout.
Jackson County is one of the poorest counties in Kentucky and even the nation. Having access to nutr... Read More
The Jackson County agriculture agent worked closely with the Jackson County Cattlemens and Extension... Read More
Jackson County is one of the poorest counties in Kentucky and even the nation. Having access to nutr... Read More
Jackson County is one of the poorest counties in Kentucky and even the nation. Having access to nutr... Read More