Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

$925K invested. $7.4M catalyzed. 8:1 leverage ratio. Two rounds of the BADC Challenge Grant Program. #BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg

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/ev/reg/c2568f6… #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 👉uknow.uky.edu/research/appli…

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

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

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=

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

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

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

🌾 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. 💪

🎙️ New podcast: Jacob on Voices of the Bluegrass Topics: 🌾 Journey in agriculture 🚀 BADC's KY AgTech impact 💡 Vision for rural economic development Listen: youtube.com/watch?v=3Dm5NA… #BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAgriculture #AgInnovation #AgTech #KentuckyAg

Jacob represented AgTech on the target industry panel at UK EDC's State of the EDC this week. Shared BADC impact: 💰 $7.4M leveraged 👥 67 KY jobs 🌾 59 farms engaged. AgTech is a strategic priority for Kentucky's economic future. #BluegrassAgTech #KentuckyAg #UKEDC