South Western Kentucky EDC Celebrates Region’s Continued Success in Agriculture

03/18/2025

The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that the three-county SWK region continues to rank high in Kentucky’s total agriculture receipts.  According to the Christian County Agri-Business Association, Christian County ranks #1 in winter wheat and corn while ranking #3 in soybean production.  Todd and Trigg Counties also continue to rank in the top 5 in several crop categories including winter wheat, corn, soybean, and poultry.  These rankings demonstrate that South Western Kentucky is home to the state’s most fertile lands and hardest working hands.

The region’s fertile lands and young, skilled, and growing workforce has also fueled success in agri-businesses and manufacturing.  Due to the region’s vertical supply chain opportunities, South Western Kentucky has seen tremendous success in agriculture and manufacturing. 

As a result, the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council is proud to support the existing agriculture-related industries like Hopkinsville Milling, Hopkinsville Elevator, Krusteaz, Siemer Milling, Commonwealth Agri-Energy, Martin Industries, Cal-Maine Foods, Delavan Ag Pumps, MB Roland Distillery, Casey Jones Distillery and others through supporting workforce efforts, communications, issues support, training, and additional activities to help existing companies succeed.

Additionally, the SWK EDC works with its strategic partners to identify land and sites suitable for development for agriculture related projects including rail, interstate, and build ready sites. All site information can be found at www.southwesternky.com including information on the 100,600sft shell building at the Interstate 24 Business Park which is perfectly suited for an agriculture related company.

SWK EDC Executive Director Carter Hendricks shared, “Our team is committed to supporting our agriculture related industries while identifying new companies to invest in our market.  With our region’s commodities and proven agriculture leadership, exceptional workforce, geographic proximity, and business friendly tax climate, we are an agribusiness’ best bet for its next investment.”

For more information on this release or the region, please contact Carter Hendricks, Executive Director at chendricks@southwesternky.com, or Sharon Butts, Associate Director, at sbutts@southwesternky.com or call 270-885-1499.