2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .721   County agricultural development councils.

248.721 County agricultural development councils. (1) Each county shall establish an agricultural development council to evaluate the needs of the local agricultural economy and to devise a plan for the county that would identify programs best suited for the agricultural development of the county. The council shall assist prospective applicants in the council's county in obtaining moneys from the agricultural development fund. Consideration shall be given to racial and gender equity in the appointment of council members. Each council shall consist of eight (8) members as follows: (a)  Two (2) farmers selected by the Farm Service Agency county committee; (b)  Two (2) members selected by the board or boards of the soil conservation district or districts serving the county; (c)  Two (2) members selected by the county extension council, one (1) of whom shall have experience in agricultural diversification; and (d)  Two (2) young farmers between the ages of twenty-one (21) and forty (40), selected by the six (6) members in paragraphs (a) to (c) of this subsection. (2) Members of the councils shall be initially appointed by August 1, 2000. These members shall serve until June 30, 2002. On July 1, 2002, and every two (2) years thereafter, members shall be appointed for two (2) year terms. (3) Each council shall be attached to the county cooperative extension service for administrative support. (4) Each council shall receive guidance and assistance from the board as the council devises plans and assists applicants as provided in subsection (1) of this section. (5) Councils shall make applicants aware of criteria for projects set out in KRS 248.711. (6) Councils shall be responsible for developing local strategies for enhancing agricultural opportunities and assisting local farmers. (7) Each council shall utilize the resources of the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program created in KRS 248.717, the Kentucky Small Business Development Center Network, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for assistance and support in aiding prospective applicants in obtaining moneys from the fund. (8) Each county council shall provide its plan to the board. If the state board recommends changes in the county plan that the council does not agree with, the council may take the plan before the subcommittee created in KRS 248.723 for discussion and possible resolution of differences. Effective: April 26, 2000 History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 530, sec. 11, effective April 26, 2000. Page 1 of 1