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Kentucky Farm Bureau
Startup Showdown: Clear Grain Co. Competes in the AFBF Ag Innovation Challenge | Let's Get Ruralw
39 minutes Posted Sep 8, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Discover the future of agricultural innovation on this episode of Let's Get Rural! We're joined by Gene Ligman, founder of Kentucky-based Clear Grain Co., one of ten startups competing in the American Farm Bureau’s Ag Innovation Challenge. Gene shares how Clear Grain is revolutionizing grain storage and transportation with cutting-edge technology designed to control pest, even those hidden inside kernels, using a unique vacuum chamber and ozone-carbon dioxide blend. Tune in to learn about the proof-of-concept journey, the fierce competition for $100,000 in startup funding, and the advances reshaping rural America.


Learn more about the AFBF Ag Innovation Challenge at: https://www.fb.org/initiative/ag-innovation-challenge