USDA Boosts Kentucky Agricultural Economy Through $259.4 Million in Safety Net and Conservation Program Payments

In Community, Farm, State by OC Monitor Staff

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is delivering approximately $259.4 million in farm safety net and conservation program payments to Kentucky farmers, ranchers and landowners. USDA recently announced nationwide historic safety net assistance totaling $13.8 billion in gross payments through the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2025 crop year and an additional $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program annual payments for 2026.

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