GLASGOW, Ky. — Barren County has received a $100,000 federal grant to support its proposed grain storage project near Interstate 65.

Travis Burton, state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office in Kentucky, presented the grant check to county officials Tuesday.

The project, announced in October 2025, aims to expand grain storage options for farmers in Barren County and surrounding areas, reducing transportation costs and potentially creating additional economic opportunities through local agricultural processing.

Barren County Fiscal Court entered an agreement with Blumberg Grain and Logistics last year to help assess the region’s storage needs and develop plans for the proposed infrastructure.

The county initially planned to work with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to complete a planning and feasibility study before proceeding with design and construction.

In December, magistrates unanimously approved CPC Commodities as a potential operator for the feasibility study. The selection allowed the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development to consider the Fountain Run business as part of its evaluation of the project.

County officials have said they ultimately want a private company to operate the facility rather than the fiscal court.

No definitive site had been identified as of December, though the original proposal called for the county to acquire property adjacent to Interstate 65.

The project is intended to address a shortage of local grain storage infrastructure that has increased transportation costs for farmers growing corn and other grains.

The USDA grant provides additional financial support for the effort. Details about how the grant will be used, the project's total cost and its current timeline were not immediately available.

County officials thanked Burton and USDA Rural Development for supporting the project and the local agricultural community.