Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District

Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board meetings are generally the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Board meetings are open to the public.

Conserving Jefferson County's natural resources by coordinating financial, technical, and educational assistance that helps both rural and urban communities implement sustainable solutions. If you would like to attend, please contact us for details.

Next week is the deadline! Do you run a production farm or garden in Jefferson County? You can apply for and receive fin...
09/15/2026

Next week is the deadline! Do you run a production farm or garden in Jefferson County? You can apply for and receive financial assistance for improvement and diversification of your operation!

We will accept applications until 3 p.m. on September 24th. Visit our website’s CAIP page for more information and details on how to apply: jeffcd.org/caip

The County Agricultural Incentives Program (CAIP) provides Kentucky agricultural producers cost-share assistance on practices that increase net farm income and opportunities to try new, innovative technologies or systems that improve farm efficiency and productivity. You can receive up to $5,000 in financial assistance!

This program is made possible by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund through the To***co Master Settlement Agreement & The Kentucky Department of Agriculture

HURRY! Applications are only open until 3 p.m. on September 24th!

📣 Cost shares for practices that protect soil & water resources!📣Applications open until October 1st!! The Kentucky Stat...
09/15/2026

📣 Cost shares for practices that protect soil & water resources!
📣Applications open until October 1st!!

The Kentucky State Cost-Share program was created to assist agricultural operations in protecting the soil and water resources of Kentucky by providing financial resources for qualified practices. Funding comes from the Kentucky General Assembly through direct appropriations to the program from the To***co Settlement Funds and from funds provided by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Soil and Water Conservation Districts are the entity that stewards the State Cost Share.

State cost shares cover 75% of actual cost to applicants for a range of prioritized project types, up to $20,000/yr.

Qualifying practices for urban areas include:
Grade Stabilization Structure; Riparian Forest Buffer; Riparian Herbaceous Cover; Roof Runoff Structure; Roofs and Covers; Trails and Walkways; Tree and Shrub Establishment; Water and Sediment Control Basin & more!

You can learn details of the cost shares, ranking scores, and how to apply on our website, jeffcd.org/state-cost-share
After the application window closes on Oct. 1, applicants will be notified of their status in one month and be provided a timeline for project completion in their award notification.

Two weeks out! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and wan...
09/15/2026

Two weeks out! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Tuesday, 09/29/2026
⏰Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
📍Where: Food Literacy Project, 4606 E Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40219

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop.

Next week! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to...
09/15/2026

Next week! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Tuesday, 09/22/2026
⏰Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
📍Where: Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church, 142 Crescent Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop.

Cost-shares for High Tunnels and Low Tunnels ARE NOW OPEN! From September 1st to September 30th, we will be accepting ap...
09/14/2026

Cost-shares for High Tunnels and Low Tunnels ARE NOW OPEN! From September 1st to September 30th, we will be accepting applications for high tunnel and low tunnel construction funding.

We encourage you to take the time to look into high tunnels and low tunnels to see if they would be a good fit for your operation before applying. The process from application to completed build should be done by the end of the year.

You can learn details of the cost-shares, ranking scores, and how to apply on our website at jeffcd.org/season-extension-program

FOR HIGH TUNNELS: Before applying, there are some steps you must follow in order to have your application considered. Please read through the page linked on our season extension program page to learn more and get started on the pre-application process.

For high tunnels: the cost-share will be a flat rate of $3,000 or the actual cost of construction - whichever is lower.
For low tunnels: the cost-share will be for 50-100% of the total cost for materials, with a maximum allowable reimbursement of $1,500, based on the applicant's ranking score.

Extend the growing season and keep your crops safe from the elements by establishing a high or low tunnel system!

Join us next week as we kick off a four part series on how to design and install a riparian buffer at Home! We're excit...
09/14/2026

Join us next week as we kick off a four part series on how to design and install a riparian buffer at Home! We're excited to help them implement a nature-based solution to control storm water runoff from their parking lot into the nearby creek.

TODAY!!! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to k...
09/14/2026

TODAY!!! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Monday, 09/14/2026
⏰Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
📍Where: St. Ignatius Community Garden, 1818 Rangeland Rd, Louisville, KY 40219

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop.

TOMORROW! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to ...
09/13/2026

TOMORROW! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Monday, 09/14/2026
⏰Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
📍Where: St. Ignatius Community Garden, 1818 Rangeland Rd, Louisville, KY 40219

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop.

Two weeks out! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and wan...
09/12/2026

Two weeks out! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Saturday, 09/26/2026
⏰Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
📍Where: Black Acre Community Gardens, 3200 Tucker Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40299

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop.

NEXT WEEK! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to...
09/12/2026

NEXT WEEK! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Saturday, 09/19/2026
⏰Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
📍Where: 7th Street Community Garden, 3221 7th Street Rd, Louisville, KY 40216

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop.

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4200 Gardiner View Avenue
Louisville, KY
40213

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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