AppHarvest CEO Jonathan Webb says he remains committed to his goal of employing large numbers of people at high-tech farms around the eastern half of the state.
As of early November, this outbreak had led to the culling of over 50 million birds from Maine to Oregon, driving up prices for eggs and poultry – including holiday turkeys.
Funding for programs like the Rural Energy for America Program could produce sustainable demand for renewable energy and conservation in rural areas. That could lead to more jobs and lower consumption.
Employees of the college established the fund with the help of a grant from JustFundKY, a nonprofit organization that has awarded $520,000 in the last decade to projects supporting LGBTQ communities in every Kentucky county.