The Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp is a partnership between @LexingtonKyGov, @kentuckyag, @UKAgriculture and @Alltech.
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Happy Kentucky statehood day.
Agriculture has been central to KY. 69,425 farms, $8.3B economy, rural communities built on the land.
The next generation of farmers will need innovation to compete and thrive. That's why BADC builds KY's agtech ecosystem.
Grateful to serve KY.
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67 Kentucky jobs. 20 new positions. Portfolio companies from Paducah to Perry County.
AgTech is a statewide economic opportunity. BADC is here to help KY capture it.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg
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BADC backs Kentucky agtech companies through capital, connections, and ecosystem support.
Mission: make Kentucky the agricultural technology capital of the United States.
More: bluegrassagtech.org
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg
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KALP Session 3 wrapped in Louisville for our Executive Director Jacob Ball. Theme: civil discourse and advocacy in agriculture. Highlights: Farm Credit Mid-America, Dr. Tim Shaffer on dialogue, Kentucky Venues CEO David Beck, Purnell Sausage tour, KFB advocacy at every level.
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UAccel AgTech I-Corps from LaunchBlue closes April 30.
Customer discovery support for early-stage ag tech founders in Kentucky.
BADC supports this program. If you're building in AgTech, apply before the deadline.
launchblue.org/uaccel-agtech
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Recap from the DARE-KY AgTech Symposium at Ky State University. Key takeaway: Kentucky's research capacity in soilless ag is strong. The gap is commercialization, moving innovations from the lab to working farms. That's the work BADC is here to support.
#BluegrassAgTech #DAREKY
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AgTech 101: Soilless agriculture grows crops using water, nutrients, or mist instead of soil.
Hydroponics. Aquaponics. Aeroponics.
Up to 90% less water. Year-round production. New opportunities for Kentucky producers.
#BluegrassAgTech #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg
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Good week for BADC across Lexington.
Sustainability Summit. Startup Breakfast. Tech at the Track.
Three events. One consistent theme: Kentucky's innovation ecosystem is growing and the people building it are serious.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech
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59 Kentucky farms. 880 acres. $622K paid directly to producers.
That's our Challenge Grant portfolio's reach into Kentucky agriculture.
Innovation counts when it gets to the field.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg
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$925K invested. $7.4M catalyzed. 8:1 leverage ratio.
Two rounds of the BADC Challenge Grant Program.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg
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Honored to keynote the DARE-KY AgTech Symposium on April 21 @ Kentucky State University.
Topic: How BADC supports AgTech innovators across Kentucky
Focus: Soilless ag, aquaponics, hydroponics, innovation
Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/β¦
#BluegrassAgTech
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π± Applications OPEN for Summer 2026 UAccel: AgTech I-Corps by @LaunchBlueKY & Bluegrass AgTech! 6-week virtual program for early-stage ag founders & researchers. π
Apply by April 30 πuknow.uky.edu/research/appliβ¦
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At James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference last week.
Distillery industry = agriculture innovation.
Key topics:
πΎ Grain sourcing
β»οΈ Sustainability
π Byproduct utilization
π Supply chain tech
Great networking & insights.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAg #AgInnovation
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Regenerative Ag Tech:
π Soil carbon measurement
πΎ Cover crop tools
π¦ Biological inputs
π Grazing optimization
Economics:
π° Lower inputs
π΅ Carbon credits
π Premium markets
Tech making farming better for environment AND profit.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture
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AgTech 101: Biologicals
= Natural organisms for pest control & plant health
Benefits:
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Manage resistance
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Sustainability
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Consumer demand
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Soil health
BADC companies building biological solutions for KY agriculture.
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Kentucky Agriculture:
π° $8.3B annual receipts (2024)
πΎ 69,425 farms
π΄ #1 equine industry
π₯ 95% of world's bourbon
π 12.4M acres
Strong ag foundation = big AgTech opportunity.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg
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AI in Agriculture:
π± Early disease detection
π Yield prediction
π Autonomous equipment
π Demand forecasting
AI won't replace farmers.
But farmers using AI will outcompete those who don't.
BADC companies bringing this to KY farms.
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture
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AgTech 101: Precision Agriculture
= Using data to make targeted farm decisions
Benefits:
π° Lower input costs
π Better yields
π Reduced environmental impact
Goal: Better tools for farmer expertise.
BADC companies are building this for KY farms.
#BluegrassAgTech
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πΎ National Agriculture Month!
Celebrating:
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KY farmers & ag workers
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Economic impact
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Sustainability
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Innovation
BADC's role: Building the ag innovation ecosystem that strengthens Kentucky agriculture.
Grateful for everyone driving this industry forward. πͺ
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ποΈ New podcast: Jacob on Voices of the Bluegrass
Topics:
πΎ Journey in agriculture
π BADC's KY AgTech impact
π‘ Vision for rural economic development
Listen: youtube.com/watch?v=3Dm5NApOβ¦
#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg
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