COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP & RESOURCES
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
County Agricultural Development Councils were established by the General Assembly in 2000 to develop local strategies for enhancing agricultural opportunities and assisting local farmers [KRS 248.721(7)].
COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board encourages county councils to discuss and develop creative, new ideas to improve Kentucky's agricultural economy at the regional level. In November 2014, the KADB called for an update to the county plans for 2015 and every five years thereafter. Find your County’s Comprehensive Plan on the right menu bar.
COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Each county has a 9 member county council which reviews applications and makes funding decisions to invest their County Agricultural Development Funds. Find your County Council Membership on the right menu bar.
County Agricultural Development Council member terms expire June 30 of even numbered years. Members who have served less than four consecutive years are eligible to be re-appointed/re-elected to the council for the next term.
The County Agriculture and Natural Resource Cooperative Extension Agent (or designated person) collects the information for each appointing agency's representatives along with the elected At Large members and submits to KOAP prior to July 31 of even numbered years. If changes are made prior to the end of the term, the County ANR Cooperative Extension Agent (or designated person) submits updated information, using the form on the right menu bar and noting who is being replaced.
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Contact your county's KADF Regional Manager or call our office at 502-573-0282 or email KOAP@ky.gov to request a KOAP staff representative to attend your next County Agricultural Development Council meeting. Staff is available to provide an orientation to new council members and/or provide brief updates on any issues at the state level and answer any questions.
Additional resources for County Councils are listed on the right menu bar.