CAIP (County Agricultural Investment Program)

CAIP (County Agricultural Investment Program)

The application period for 2025 CAIP funding is over. If you have questions about CAIP, please call the Extension Office at 270-866-4477.

Wanda Miick, program coordinator, will be at the Russell County Extension Office from 1:00 - 4:00 PM on the following dates to accept receipts and assist with completing required forms. Please call the Extension Office at 270-866-4477 to make an appointment.

  • November 13
  • November 25
  • December 11
  • December 22

When bringing receipts, please bring a copy of all receipts for your project, and copies of the front and back of cancelled checks. If you paid with a credit or debit card, a copy of the credit card statement, or bank statement, showing payment will suffice. You should mark out your account number. No receipts for cash purchases will be accepted.

 

CAIP Guidelines

Agriculture Diversification

Ag. Tech. & Leadership Development

Large Animal

BQCA (Beef Quality Care and Assurance) certification is required.
This can be attained through the
Kentucky Beef Network at https://www.kybeefnetwork.com/beef-quality--care-assurance-bqca.html

Small Animal

Small Ruminant Quality Assurance    Certification is required.
This may be attained through the
Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office
at https://www.kysheepandgoat.org/srqa

Farm Infrastructure

 

Fencing & On-Farm Water

  • Please bring a map of your farm and indicate where your fence was installed

Forage & Grain Improvement

Innovative Ag Systems

On-Farm Energy

Poultry & Other Fowl

Value-Added & Marketing

 If you haven't attended a meeting to meet the required educational component, please go to this website and follow the instructions to watch a video.