Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy
Agricultural Finance Loans Approved

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2011) -The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC), chaired by Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, today approved $228,336 in agricultural loans for projects in the Commonwealth during their regular monthly business meeting.
    
KAFC participates with lenders to provide financing to producers making capital expenditures for agricultural projects through the Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program. Eligible projects include permanent farm structures with attached equipment that improves the profitability of farming operations.  Three Agricultural Infrastructure loans were approved for a total of $119,500 and included recipients from Carlisle, Marion and Taylor counties.

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; and to make a down payment on real estate or invest in a partnership or LLC.  Beginning Farmer loans totaled $108,836 and included two recipients from Henderson and Pulaski counties.

For more information on the programs offered by the KAFC, contact Bill McCloskey, director of financial services, at (502) 564-4627 or visit the KAFC Webpage at kafc.ky.gov.

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Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Legislature continue their commitment to the agricultural diversification efforts being made across the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC) provides capital access for agricultural diversification and infrastructure projects.  To date, KAFC has approved 356 projects and committed more than $40 million.

The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation is supported in part by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund: Growing Kentucky Agriculture.