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248.717 Creation and implementation of board's programs.
Programs that shall be created by the board and overseen and implemented by the board
or committees include:
(1) Programs that receive direct funding from the board:
(a) A Farm Market Development and Infrastructure Program to develop regional,
integrated farm markets, and regional or community capital projects. The
board may authorize moneys to the Department of Agriculture for each year of
the biennium to be used for agriculture market development and
infrastructure; and
(b) An Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program overseen by the board to support
small farm agricultural diversification through technical assistance, business
mentoring, and financial incentives.
(2) Programs that receive direct authorization for moneys from the agricultural
development fund by the General Assembly may include, but not be limited to:
(a) An Environmental Stewardship Program to provide cost-share assistance to
farmland owners for compliance with the state agriculture water quality plan
and other environmental compliance requirements; and
(b) A Rural Water Line Extension Program to provide municipal water in areas of
high agricultural activity or need. Priority shall be given to the tobaccoimpacted communities most adversely affected by tobacco losses. The General
Assembly shall authorize the issuance of bonds through the Kentucky
Infrastructure Authority for this program.
(3) The board may create and fund other agricultural assistance programs in addition to
those created under subsection (1) of this section, including an environmental
cleanup program for cost-share assistance to tobacco warehouse operators for
demolition and abatement of environmental hazards associated with tobacco
warehouse structures.
Effective: April 26, 2000
History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 530, sec. 9, effective April 26, 2000.
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