Why Kentucky?

Kentucky farmers achieved $5.90 billion in farm cash receipts in 2018. Kentucky's leading agricultural product in cash receipts was poultry and eggs at more than $1.2 billion.
75,966 farms, 13 million acres, making up more than 50% of Kentucky's total land acreage.
Kentucky is, of course, the Horse Capital of the World, and sales of horses and stud fees accounted for cash receipts of nearly $400 million.
Kentucky is ranked the top beef producing state east of the Mississippi River.
6th nationally for having the highest number of farms.

Kentucky's agriculture industry has an abundance of support from state leaders including commodity groups made of producers themselves.

2017 Census Agriculture Data; NASS – Kentucky: 2017 NASS DATA

Over 300 Food & Beverage Facilities
Over 50,000 employees in Kentucky's Food & Beverage related industries
Kentucky has the greatest concentration, 2x more than average, of beverage manufacturing employment in the United States
95% of the world's Bourbon is produced in Kentucky

Kentucky's ideal location, skilled workforce and business-friendly environment make the Commonwealth a great place for manufacturing companies to make and ship products to every corner of the globe.
There are over 4,500 manufacturing related facilities in Kentucky
Over 260,000 Kentuckians work in a manufacturing facility

Kentucky is located within a day’s drive or a two hour flight of 2/3 of the U.S. population
3 global air shipping hubs (UPS, DHL and Amazon) provide rapid, reliable delivery to virtually any location worldwide
2,760 miles of rail track, including 2,600 miles of freight rail
2,000 miles of navigable waterways and 12 active or developing river ports

From state and local governments to industrial groups, associations and utilities, Kentucky takes a team approach to your needs.

Your company' success is our priority!