Friday, February 1, 2013

KADF policy changes discussed at workshop

The Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy (GOAP) will hold a KADF regional workshops in western Kentucky Tuesday at the Christian County Extension Office in Hopkinsville. The workshop begins at 9 a.m. and is one of seven workshops that GOAP will hold.

The purpose of the workshop is to discuss policy and program changes of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, as well as reorganization of the County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP).

“The KADF Regional Workshops are critical in communicating the new policy and program changes to the agricultural community,” said Roger Thomas, executive director of the GOAP. “They have proven to be extremely beneficial in the past, and I encourage anyone interested in learning about these changes to attend.”

The workshops are also designed to be an interactive learning session that will help local program administrators with application and administration of KADF programs, including reporting requirements.  This year's workshops will prove to be a great opportunity for administrators, cooperative extension agents and county agricultural development councils to exchange ideas and experiences and learn more about all KADF programs.

Attendees are asked to RSVP at least one business day prior to the workshop date that will be attended. RSVP to Kylee Palmer at (502) 782-1763 or kylee.palmer@ky.gov. Visit agpolicy.ky.gov for a copy of the agenda and a list of additional locations and dates.