CAIP
Henry County CAIP Program
2025 CAIP applications
The 2025 CAIP applications should be available June 1st.
The Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy provides grants, incentives and low-interest loans to help farmers and agribusinesses innovate and grow.
County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP) offers 11 investment areas that give Kentucky agricultural producers the ability to increase net farm income, add value to their products, and diversify their operations.
Next Generation Farmer Program (NextGen) was developed to address the growing need for a specialized program to benefit producers with three to seven years of agricultural operation engagement.
Youth Agricultural Incentives Program (YAIP) provides support to youth actively engaged in agricultural education activities.
Resources
NexGen Application (not available yet)
Youth Application (not available yet)
Student Report & Certification (not available)
The Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act What is the Agriculture Water Quality Act?
The Agriculture Water Quality Act was passed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1994. The act protects surface and groundwater resources from pollution from agriculture and silviculture practices. Who is affected? The act effects all landowners with 10 or more contiguous acres and who conduct agriculture or silviculture operations on their land. What must be implemented? All landowners/land users with 10 or more acres of land that is used for agriculture or silviculture operations must develop and implement a water quality plan based on guidance from the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan.
Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan Producer Workbook
Once you complete the Producer Workbook, you must submit to the Henry County Conservation office located at 1125 Campbellsburg Rd, New Castle, KY 40050.
You can also email the completed workbook to Shayna Gibson at henrycountyconserationky@gmail.com
Educational Opportunities
Please check back regularly for educational opportunities for 2025