Aid bolsters beef, forage, poultry, and grain farmers across the commonwealth

FRANKFORT (Sept. 8, 2023) - The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved $2,420,905 for 16 agricultural loans for projects across the commonwealth at its monthly board meeting.

Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program (AILP)
Five Agricultural Infrastructure loans totaling up to $545,305 were approved. Loan recipients were in Clinton ($42,000), Graves ($50,000, $94,305 and $109,000), and Wayne ($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 $1,750,600 were approved. Loan recipients were in Graves ($200,000), Grayson ($250,000), Hart ($182,500), Hopkins ($250,000), Metcalfe ($85,000), Nicholas ($54,625), Taylor ($28,475 and $200,000), and Webster ($250,000 and $250,000) 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.

Large/Food Animal Veterinary Loan Program (LFAVLP)
A Large/Food Animal Veterinary loan totaling $125,000 was approved for a recipient in Todd County. LFVALP is designed to assist individuals licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Kentucky who desire to construct, expand, equip, or buy into a practice serving large animal producers, including goat, sheep, swine, and other smaller food animals.

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.