Cultivating Agriculture
Innovation in Kentucky
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.
By connecting our agricultural innovators and entrepreneurs with both public and private funding sources and incentives, we believe we can help transform Kentucky into the agricultural technology capital of the United States. The results will yield new agri-food and agri-business companies, boosting our economy and unlocking a more affordable, nutritious and environmentally sustainable food future for Kentucky and beyond
Apply for a Challenge Grant
Grants are available to startup businesses with ag technologies, products or services.
Our Focus Areas
Future-Proof Animal Protein
Building a protein-secure future for the world’s growing population
Food Is Health
Addressing health needs through affordable and accessible nutrition
Sustainable Food
Systems
Driving diverse and sustainable agriculture ecosystems
Solutions for
mid-size farming
Building a protein-secure future for the world’s growing population
Kentucky
Traditions
Building a protein-secure future for the world’s growing population
