An Evaluation of Agricultural Development Board Investments in Kentucky Agriculture 2001-2007:

Non-Model Projects, Model Programs, and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation

The University of Kentucky Research Foundation, on behalf of the UK Department of Agriculture Economics, was approved to evaluate the effectiveness of Agricultural Development Fund Investments in agriculture, agribusiness, and leadership development by systematically examining outcomes and impacts of selected activities.

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An Evaluation of Agricultural Development Board Investments in Kentucky Agriculture 2001-2007 (4.9 MB)
Prepared by Dr. Craig Infanger, Dr. Rick Maurer, & Dr. Gary Palmer

Executive Summary (1.1 MB)

Background (133 KB)

Part I: The Non-model Program Investments (794 KB)

Part II: County Model Investments (320 KB)

Part III: The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (265 KB)

Key Questions (55 KB)

Appendices (2.0 MB)