1. G OVERNOR ’ S O FFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY U PDATE March 2, 2015 University of Kentucky

2. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY Angela Blank Director of Public Affairs Public Relations Bill McCloskey Director of Financial Services County Council Liaison Sandy Gardner Director of Compliance & Outreach Beth Herbert Loan Programs Coordinator Ray Arnold Boards Coordinator

3. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY Owen Townsend Intern Dr. Luther Hughes Project Manager

4. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY County Comprehensive Plan Update What is a Comprehensive Plan? Why is it needed? What is the agents role? Deadline for completion is July 1, 2015.

5. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY 2015 GOAP Regional Workshops Audience: extension agents, program administrators, county council members and others. Learn about programs/initiatives at GOAP as well as compliance, reporting, program changes and much more.

6. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY 2015 GOAP Regional Workshop Locations AprilLocation 13Green Co. CES, Greensburg 15Lewis Co. CES, Vanceburg 23Owsley Co. CES, Booneville May 6Hopkins Co. CES, Madisonville 7Meade Co. CES, Brandenburg 14Boone Co. CES, Burlington 21Wrap Up Event, Franklin Co. CES

7. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY 2015 Program Changes CAIP Investment Area –Fencing and On-farm water Producer Guidelines and Responsibilities –One operation language Producer Application –Removal of question #4

8. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY 2015 On-Farm Energy Efficiency Program Application Deadlines –March 27, 2015; July 31, 2015 Lifetime Maximum –Establishes maximum benefit of $25K retroactive to 2009 Farm Income Requirement –Reduces the farm income requirement from $50K to $25K

9. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY 2015 Deceased Farm Animal 2015 Shared-Use Equipment Program No changes, but reauthorized

10. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY County Fund Update 2014 - $14.08 million 2015 - $19.35 million – increase of 37.4% 2016 - $9.85 million – decrease of $9.5 from 2015

11. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY However…… 2016 - $9.85 million House Bill 510 – Kentucky General Assembly $6,000,000 for the counties account established in KRS 248.703(1)(a)

12. G OVERNOR ’ S OFFICE OF A GRICULTURAL P OLICY Tell Us Your KADF Success Story! Let us share some of the success that we all can be proud of. https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/GOAP/SignUp

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