Financing bolsters beef, forage, poultry, and grain farmers across the Commonwealth

FRANKFORT (Jan. 17, 2025) – The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved 14 agricultural loans totaling $2,909,442.50 for projects across the Commonwealth today at its monthly board meeting.

Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program (AILP)

Four Agricultural Infrastructure loans totaling up to $880,442.50 were approved. Loan recipients were in Adair ($250,000), Anderson ($130,442.50), Daviess ($250,000), and Hickman ($250,000) counties.

KAFC participates with lenders to provide financing to producers making capital expenditures for agricultural projects through the AILP. Eligible projects include permanent farm structures with attached equipment that improves the profitability of farming operations. Producers may be eligible for up to $250,000 not to exceed 50 percent of the project.

Beginning Farmer Loan Program (BFLP) 

Ten Beginning Farmer loans totaling up to $2,029,000 were approved. Loan recipients were in Adair ($250,000), Breckenridge ($70,000), Casey ($170,000), Fleming ($250,000), Grayson ($250,000), Henderson ($184,000), Madison ($121,250), Monroe ($250,000), Todd ($250,000), and Wayne ($233,750) counties. 

The BFLP is designed to assist individuals with some farming experience who desire to develop, expand, or buy into a farming operation. Beginning farmers may qualify for financing to purchase livestock, equipment, or agriculture facilities; to secure permanent working capital; for the purchase of farm real estate; or to invest in a partnership or LLC. 

For more information on the programs offered by the KAFC, contact Bill McCloskey at Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy at (502) 382-6093 or email kafc@ky.gov.