The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $1,150 at its August meeting in support of a Deceased Farm Animal Removal Program in Clinton County. The Clinton County Soil Conservation District submitted a proposal to the Clinton County Agricultural Development Council and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board.

The Deceased Farm Animal Removal Program was established as an interim measure to facilitate the coordination of environmentally sound and cost-effective disposal of deceased livestock for Kentucky’s producers. Funds through this program will assist with the expenses of an acceptable disposal program, such as contracting for removal, incineration, composting or other methods that meet Kentucky statutes.

This project will provide cost assistance to livestock producers for proper burial of deceased animals. The participants will hire a contractor to bury the animal to meet statutory guidelines. Producers will be reimbursed up to 75 percent of eligible expenses, not to exceed $75 per animal with a limit of two animals per calendar year.

For more information about Clinton County’s dead animal removal plan, contact Patricia Flowers with the conservation district at 606-387-5196 .