Programs
Cost Share Programs
Soil Sample Voucher Program
We have collaborated with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service to cover the entire cost of soil samples for Fayette County residents in order to assist with determining soil quality and whether there are excess nutrients and organics in ground and surface water.
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County Agricultural Investment Program
The County Agricultural Investment Program uses funds originated from the tobacco settlement to assist farmers with activities that will help generate income, add value to products and diversify their operation.
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Backyard Conservation Cost Share Program
Receive a 50/50 reimbursement of up to $200.00 for a conservation project in your own backyard! The purpose of this program is to assist Fayette County homeowners with promoting and maintaining the wise use of soil and water resources.
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Dead Animal Removal Program
This program was developed to solve the issue of disease and contamination coming from decomposing animal carcasses left near bodies of water. The Fayette County Conservation District will reimburse up to a certain amount for the removal of dead livestock. Applications accepted year-round.
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Heavy Use Area Cost Share Program
This program helps provide Fayette County landowners with the means to repair gateways and other heavy use areas to reduce degradation and soil erosion using non-woven geotextile filter fabric and rock.
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Cover Crop Reimbursement Program
To reduce degradation and soil erosion for Fayette County farmers, FCCD is offering a reimbursement of cover crop expense up to $35.00 per acre for as many as 100 acres, or $3,500.00, as incentive for planting a cover crop containing wheat, barley, oat and/or rye. Other seed varieties considered on a case by case basis.
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State Cost Share
The goal of this program is to address existing soil erosion, water quality, and other environmental issues on privately owned land. Funds are administered by the Fayette County Conservation District and the KY Soil and Water Conservation Commission with priority given to animal waste issues, agricultural district participants and to producers who have their Agriculture Water Quality plans on file with their local conservation districts
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