Kentucky AgriLegacy Solutions Program (KASP)

Equipping Kentucky Farm Families for the Future

KCARD helps Kentucky farm families navigate generational transition with clarity, confidence, and care. We guide conversations, prepare families for meetings with professionals, and support the overall process—strengthening, not replacing, the work of attorneys and CPAs

Why KCARD?

For more than 25 years, the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development has been a trusted resource for farm and rural business development. Supported by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board and USDA, our team combines agricultural experience with training in facilitation and mediation. We understand both the business and the family sides of transition planning.

What Is Transition Planning?

Transition planning is about more than transferring assets—it’s about people, communication, and the future of the family business. KCARD helps families work through the management, leadership, and interpersonal aspects that complement legal and financial estate planning.

We focus on:

• Building trust and guiding productive discussions

• Supporting families through emotional and interpersonal dynamics

• Helping the next generation step into leadership with confidence

Our Process

We help families explore three core questions:

1. Where are you now?
   Understanding the operation, management structure, and family dynamics.

2. Where do you want to be?
   Setting goals and a long-term vision for the family and the business.

3. How do we get you there?
   Creating a clear, actionable plan to move forward.

Our support includes:

• Starting and facilitating conversations

• Learning about goals and concerns

• Clarifying roles, expectations, and timelines

• Developing a practical transition plan

• Preparing families for meetings with attorneys, CPAs, and advisors

• Mediating conflicts when needed

• Connecting families with reliable tools and professional resources

(KCARD does not provide legal advice or draft legal documents.)

Our Qualifications

KCARD’s succession planning team includes:

• Certified Farm Succession Coordinators (International Farm Transition Network)

• Certified Mediators (Northen Kentucky University Alternative Dispute Resolution Center)

• Kentucky’s only USDA Certified Agricultural Mediation Program

• 50+ years of combined experience in agriculture, finance, cooperatives, and nonprofit development

Ready to Begin?

KCARD’s transition planning services are offered at no cost to Kentucky farm families. Our role is to guide, prepare, and support—helping your family and your professional advisors work together more effectively.

Contact us at (859) 417-2592 or KASP@kcard.info.