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Pulaski County Conservation District seeks $20,000 operational funding; reports nearly $500,000 in recent local ag investments
Summary
The Pulaski County Conservation District presented its annual plan of work and requested $20,000 in operational county funding; the district highlighted nearly $500,000 in recent County Agricultural Investment Program funding that generated local matches.
Representatives of the Pulaski County Conservation District presented the district’s annual plan of work to the Fiscal Court and requested $20,000 in operational funding, the same level the district has received in recent years, to support local conservation and agricultural assistance programs.
Marty Wilson and district staff outlined the district structure — a seven-member elected board, two full-time staff (John Burnett and Samantha Hale) and a part-time staff member (Trevor Prather). John Burnett highlighted recent program activity, noting that the latest round of the County Agricultural Investment Program was “just a little shy of $500,000,” which, including matches, directed nearly $1 million back into the local community over the past year.
Burnett said the district has secured local landowners on the state cost-share program and expects federal program administration to be more competitive after recent federal administrative changes. He also warned the district has lost one federal staff position at the Somerset USDA office due to staffing cuts, and said local staff will be important to continue administering programs.
No formal vote on the district’s request was recorded in the portion of the transcript provided; the district asked the court for continued budget support.
