Press Releases

The Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp (BADC) is proud to announce the appointment of Jacob Ball, NBCT, as its new Executive Director. A nationally recognized educator and agricultural leader, Ball brings over 14 years of experience in program development, strategic planning, grant management, and stakeholder engagement—all essential to advancing innovation in Kentucky’s AgTech sector. “Jacob will … Read more

Bob Helton has been named executive director of Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp, a new organization that is cultivating an innovation ecosystem for entrepreneurs and startups in the agricultural sector. Bluegrass AgTech was developed through a partnership among the City of Lexington, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, … Read more