- 12/04/2025Small-farm grants lift 1,450 projects in 115 Kentucky countiesFrom shrimp farming and beekeeping to maple syrup operations, small farm families across Kentucky are using modest grants.
The Faul Family Riverside Farm in Henry County, pictured above and below, used a small-farm grant to pioneer indoor shrimp farming.Since 2012, Kentucky State has invested $5.06 million; KADF adds $1.4 million for education, training, and mini-grants FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2025) — From shrimp farming and beekeeping to maple syrup operations, small farm families across Kentucky are using modest grants to build smarter, stronger businesses that keep more Kentucky-grown products close to home. Since 2012, Kentucky State University’s Center for Sustainability of Farms and Fam...