Civil Plaintiff
Kentucky Announces a $4.3 Million Tobacco Settlement
Gov. Andy Beshear and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced today that 387 Kentucky farm projects in 85 counties were selected by the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission to receive a total of $4,301,038 in tobacco settlement funds.
The money will be used to promote practices to help maintain water quality and prevent soil erosion. Projects include alternative water sources for livestock, grassed waterways, fencing to facilitate rotational grazing and cover crops.
