CAIP (County Agricultural Investment Program)

CAIP (County Agricultural Investment Program)

CAIP receipts for approved projects will be accepted from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on the following dates. To schedule an appointment please call the Russell County Extension Office at 270-866-4477. If no appointments are scheduled, Wanda will not be at the office. Extension Office agents and staff are not allowed to accept receipts.

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.

July 23

July 30

July 31 - final deadline to turn in receipts; no extensions will be given.

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

  • Approved Seed List

  • In order to receive reimbursement for lime, a soil test within the past 12 months indicating the need for lime application is required.

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.