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KAFC approves $313K in area Beginning Farmer loans

From Madison Pergrem
Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved $2,772,938 for 16 agricultural loans for projects across the commonwealth at its monthly board meeting, including BFLP loans for $75,000 in Adair County, $120,938 in Green County, and $117,500 in Russell County.

The Beginning Farmer Loan Program 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.


Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program (AILP)
Three Agricultural Infrastructure loans totaling $750,000 were approved. Loan recipients were in Breckinridge ($250,000), McCracken ($250,000), and Owen ($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 $150,000 not to exceed 50 percent of the project.

Beginning Farmer Loan Program (BFLP)
Twelve Beginning Farmer loans totaling up to $1,772,938 were approved. Loan recipients were in Adair ($75,000), Anderson ($47,500), Barren ($142,500), Franklin ($250,000), Green ($120,938), Harrison ($154,375), Madison ($152,500), Pendleton ($92,625), Russell ($117,500), Shelby ($195,000), Wayne ($175,000), and Woodford ($250,000) counties.

Diversification through Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Program (DEALP)
A Diversification through Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness loan totaling $250,000 was approved for a recipient in Bath County. DEALP is designed to assist agri-entrepreneurs with the purchase, establishment or expansion of a business that sells agricultural products or services to farmers or consumers.

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.


This story was posted on 2024-03-09 07:42:14
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