AppHarvest SPAC Presentation Deck
Strategically Located in Appalachia
Appalachian Advantages
Centrally Located
Can reach -70% of U.S. population within a day's drive
Water-Rich Region Getting Wetter
2018 was one of Kentucky's wettest years on record(a)
Kentucky is the 12th wettest state in the country(b)
Since 1871, Kentucky has recorded five years with annual
precipitation exceeding 60 inches. Four of those have
occurred since 2000 (c)
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Significant Job Demand, Untapped Workforce
Under-utilized, skilled, and hardworking labor force
AgTech curriculum active in high schools, as well
as certificate and degree programs at universities
Region is Committed to Ag Tech
State and local governments committed to
making Appalachia a hub for AgTech by offering
investment and harvest tax credits
Engagement by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
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(a) Kentucky Mesonet at Western Kentucky University
(b) NOAA National Climate Data Center averages from 1971 to 2000. Note: Connecticut and North Carolina have approximately equal annual precipitation totals.
(c) National Weather Service office in Louisville
Appalachia
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