Agricultural Business

Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp is helping cultivate an innovation ecosystem for entrepreneurs and startups in the agricultural sector. Launched in 2022, Bluegrass AgTech serves as a partnership of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, and Alltech. 

Kentucky State University (KYSU) Cooperative Extension Program strengthens underserved communities, families, farmers, individuals and youth to improve their quality of life with state-of-the-art, research-based educational programs. The program is recognized as a leading educational organization that provides inclusive services to diverse communities. We value accountability, inclusion, integrity, partnership/collaborations, service, relevant, and research-based.

The University of Kentucky, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, was founded as and remains a land-grant institution committed to improving the quality of life for Kentuckians.

Farm Credit Mid-America specializes in financial services for farmers, such as livestock insurance, agricultural operation loans, and more, all with a strong focus on the community aspect of farming.

CoBank’s mission is to serve as a relevant and dependable provider of credit and other value-added financial services and support to agriculture, rural infrastructure, and other related industries for the benefit of rural America.

The home of Ag and Food Leaders. Mackayben works with those in the agri-food value chain to coach leaders, share insights, and advocate for innovative change in agriculture.

The University of Kentucky’s Division of Regulatory Services administers four state laws pertaining to the regulation and quality of animal feed, fertilizer, seed and raw milk; these laws ensure that Kentucky consumers have access to superior agricultural products.  

The Center for Crop Diversification is a regional effort at the University of Kentucky to offer resources for specialty crop producers in the southeast and midwest United States. They offer price reports for farmers’ markets and produce auctions, publications on a wide variety of marketing channels and crops, budgets for small- and large-scale operations, and much more.

The Food Connection exists to serve farmers, food producers, students, and consumers through creative strategies for a vibrant, healthy, sustainable food economy.

MarketReady helps farm suppliers manage food safety, insurance, product quality, traceability risks, and much more so they will succeed in today's markets and keep farming.

The Food Systems Innovation Center (FSIC) was created to assist processors, producers and entrepreneurs to maximize their market capabilities by having access to UK's technical and business expertise.

CEDIK offers a suite of services for community and industry stakeholders needing research-based information. Our experienced research team is proficient with several proprietary data sources, methods of analysis, and GIS mapping capabilities.

The Kentucky Farm Business Management (KFBM) Program provides a financial records-based information system to assist Kentucky farmers in best utilizing their resources to accomplish their goals and objectives. 

The AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky is the premier organization representing agriculture businesses in the Commonwealth. ABAK has been at the forefront of reducing overly burdensome government regulations that would harm Kentucky agribusinesses.

The Agribusiness Industry Network is dedicated to furthering the well-being of our existing agribusinesses, helping develop the potential of agribusiness entrepreneurs, assisting agribusiness’ new high-tech ventures, and aiding community leaders in the acquisition of new business relocation.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce supports a dynamic business climate in the Commonwealth, works to advance Kentucky, and provides substantial value to its members by articulating a vision for Kentucky and providing advocacy, information, program management, and customer service in order to accelerate business creation, recruitment, expansion, and retention.