Success StorySmall Farmer in Clark County, Kentucky, Received Technical Assistance from the Kentucky State University Area Agent for Small Farm Program



Small Farmer in Clark County, Kentucky, Received Technical Assistance from the Kentucky State University Area Agent for Small Farm Program

Author: Edwin Chavous

Planning Unit: Franklin County CES

Major Program: KSU Small Farm Program

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

A small farmer in Clark County, Kentucky, requested assistance in getting a application completed for a high tunnel to grow vegetables. The farmer contacted the Area Agent for Small Farms Program at Kentucky State University to assist him with filling out the application in January 2017.  On July 2017, the farmer was approved for $10,000 dollars. On October 2017, the farmer had completed installing the high tunnel. The Kentucky State University Small Farm Program is an extension program designed to help farm families with decision-making skills to solve farm and home problems. It includes educational programs that emphasize the use and understanding of USDA agencies programs and county cost share programs while providing technical assistance in completing applications and helping farmers through the entire application process. With this cost share program, the farmer was reimbursed $10,000 dollars which saved farm operation funds and increase his vegetable enterprise.  The farmer will be able to operate his farm independently and produce income adequately to service his debts, maintain his farming operations, and provide a reasonable standard of living for his family.






Stories by Edwin Chavous


Small Farmers in Lincoln County Kentucky Received Grant Funds for a Commercial Refrigerator Cooling Systems Storage for Vegetables’

Small Farmers in Lincoln County Kentucky Received Grant Funds for a Commercial Refrigerator Cooling Systems Storage for Vegetables’

about 3 years ago by Edwin Chavous

The Kentucky State University (KSU) Small Farm Program is an Extension program designed to help farm... Read More


“KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assists Limited-Resource Minority Farmers with Technique Assistance in USDA Rural Housing in Franklin and Scott County in Kentucky”

about 2 years ago by Edwin Chavous

Prior to the pandemic many farmers didnt utilize the internet for any kind of meeting conferences, w... Read More


Stories by Franklin County CES


Small Farmers in Lincoln County Kentucky Received Grant Funds for a Commercial Refrigerator Cooling Systems Storage for Vegetables’

Small Farmers in Lincoln County Kentucky Received Grant Funds for a Commercial Refrigerator Cooling Systems Storage for Vegetables’

about 3 years ago by Edwin Chavous

The Kentucky State University (KSU) Small Farm Program is an Extension program designed to help farm... Read More


Senior Life Skills: What is a Budget or Spending Plan?

about 2 years ago by Tamera Magee

Financial management is a very important life skill. Many families do not prepare their children for... Read More