Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp

The Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp is a partnership between @LexingtonKyGov, @kentuckyag, @UKAgriculture and @Alltech.

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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.

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

BADC backs Kentucky agtech companies through capital, connections, and ecosystem support.

Mission: make Kentucky the agricultural technology capital of the United States.

More: https://t.co/CJxVWhU2aY

#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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.

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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.

https://t.co/LhBXifRydb

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

$925K invested. $7.4M catalyzed. 8:1 leverage ratio.

Two rounds of the BADC Challenge Grant Program.

#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

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: https://t.co/pkmQDbdhP8

#BluegrassAgTech

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

🌱 Applications OPEN for Summer 2026 UAccel: AgTech I-Corps by @LaunchBlueKY & Bluegrass AgTech! 6-week virtual program for early-stage ag founders & researchers. 📅 Apply by April 30 👉https://t.co/9c4mlZf0Zq

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

At James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference last week.

Distillery industry = agriculture + innovation.

Key topics:
🌾 Grain sourcing
♻️ Sustainability
🔄 Byproduct utilization
📊 Supply chain tech

Great networking & insights.

#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAg #AgInnovation

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

Regenerative Ag Tech:

📊 Soil carbon measurement
🌾 Cover crop tools
🦠 Biological inputs
🐄 Grazing optimization

Economics:
💰 Lower inputs
💵 Carbon credits
📈 Premium markets

Tech making farming better for environment AND profit.

#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

AgTech 101: Biologicals

= Natural organisms for pest control & plant health

Benefits:
✅ Manage resistance
✅ Sustainability
✅ Consumer demand
✅ Soil health

BADC companies building biological solutions for KY agriculture.

#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation=

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

Kentucky Agriculture:

💰 $8.3B annual receipts (2024)
🌾 69,425 farms
🐴 #1 equine industry
🥃 95% of world's bourbon
🚜 12.4M acres

Strong ag foundation = big AgTech opportunity.

#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

AI in Agriculture:

🌱 Early disease detection
📊 Yield prediction
🚜 Autonomous equipment
📈 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

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

AgTech 101: Precision Agriculture

= Using data to make targeted farm decisions

Benefits:
💰 Lower input costs
📈 Better yields
🌍 Reduced environmental impact

Goal: Better tools for farmer expertise.

BADC companies are building this for KY farms.

#BluegrassAgTech

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

🌾 National Agriculture Month!

Celebrating:
✅ KY farmers & ag workers
✅ Economic impact
✅ Sustainability
✅ Innovation

BADC's role: Building the ag innovation ecosystem that strengthens Kentucky agriculture.

Grateful for everyone driving this industry forward. 💪

[Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp @BluegrassAgTech]

🎙️ New podcast: Jacob on Voices of the Bluegrass

Topics:
🌾 Journey in agriculture
🚀 BADC's KY AgTech impact
💡 Vision for rural economic development

Listen: https://t.co/eHzvhkoK8q

#BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg