Ag Biotech, Inc. Selected as 2026 Buffalo Region NYSBDC Exporter of the Year

Ag Biotech, Inc. Selected as 2026 Buffalo Region NYSBDC Exporter of the Year

Homegrown New York agricultural innovator honored for scaling global market footprint, with international sales now commanding 50% of annual revenue.

LAKEVILLE, N.Y. — June 2026 — Ag Biotech, Inc., a pioneering New York manufacturer specializing in sustainable agricultural biologicals, has officially been selected as the Buffalo Region NYSBDC Exporter of the Year for 2026. Awarded by the New York State Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC), this prestigious accolade recognizes Ag Biotech’s stellar international expansion as a testament to the power of targeted innovation paired with strategic state export support.

Cultivating Global Growth from Local Roots

Founded in 1992, Ag Biotech, Inc. has spent over three decades developing high-performance biostimulants and biofertilizers engineered to optimize soil health and maximize crop yields. As domestic agricultural demand matured, leadership anticipated the global shift toward resource-efficient farming. Under the direction of Founder and President Robert Hudak and Director of International Development Tristan Hudak, the company launched an aggressive push into highly competitive international agricultural sectors.

Expanding into global markets brought standard yet daunting cross-border challenges, including the capital-intensive nature of international market development, complex cross-border financing, and the hurdles of building trusted, long-distance distributor networks from scratch.

A Catalyst Network: Transforming Challenges into Channels

To scale these international barriers, Ag Biotech tapped into a synchronized network of state and regional export resources. Working in close collaboration with the Niagara Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Advisor Bree Bacon, and NYSBDC International Trade Director Dr. Mercedes Sanchez-Moore, PhD, the company accessed a vital framework of specialized trade resources.

Through this targeted advising relationship and the support of Empire State Development’s Global NY, Ag Biotech successfully mobilized key export mechanisms, including:

• Strategic Guidance & Market Intelligence: Accessing global database channels to streamline verified distributor searches.
• International Trade Show Portals: Showcasing proprietary solutions directly to foreign commercial buyers.
• Export Financing Alignment: Utilizing government-backed tools to buffer international credit and trade logistics.

Reflecting on the impact of this collaborative network, Tristan Hudak shared:

“Receiving advice and being introduced by NYSBDC to funding resources and government-backed export programs has accelerated our international expansion plans, and we are grateful for the support.”

A Sustainable, High-Yield Future Across Four Continents

Today, Ag Biotech’s international segment serves as a primary driver of corporate vitality. Global sales now account for a staggering 50% of the company's annual revenue. The firm's advanced biochemical portfolios—led by flagship products like the biostimulant Bio Shot™ and the biofertilizer Bio Seed®—maintain a rapidly expanding footprint across core agricultural markets in Mexico, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Ag Biotech’s journey demonstrates how New York businesses can effectively convert localized agronomic breakthroughs into global commercial standards when cutting-edge innovation is matched with the right strategic trade support.

About Ag Biotech, Inc.

Ag Biotech, Inc. is a leading agricultural input manufacturer based in upstate New York, specializing in the research, development, and delivery of advanced biological solutions. By optimizing plant metabolism and enhancing soil microbiology, Ag Biotech delivers data-backed products that empower growers worldwide to increase input efficiency, expand harvest metrics, and build long-term climate resilience.

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