The Kentucky State University Land Grant Program is requesting permission to purchase a new flatbed Chevrolet Silverado 4WD truck with USDA grant funds. The truck will be utilized at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm for a range of research activities.

The current farm vehicles do not accommodate heavy duty hauling and do not have the optimal capability to perform all tasks required of them. This work truck will be used for a variety of tasks, such as hauling livestock to and from the stockyards, supporting extension events and veterinarian's offices, picking up feed and supplies needed on the farm, checking pastures and fences, and hauling trailers to and from various locations.

Federal USDA grant funds would be used to pay for the Chevrolet Silverado 4WD work truck. USDA approval was already obtained for this purchase.

We are requesting permission to use $70,000 of federal USDA research grant funds and federal research funds to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 4WD work truck.

Interim President Ronald A. Johnson recommends that the Board of Regents approves the use of USDA funds for the purchase of a new Chevrolet Silverado 4WD work truck for use at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm.