America's Cultivation Corridor

The world comes here! We’re looking forward to the incredible World Food Prize Foundation Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue this week. International leaders in food and agriculture will gather in Des Moines to discuss and learn about the most important challenges facing global food security and nutrition. Learn more about the events and why the World Food Prize calls Iowa home > https://lnkd.in/gnzm6yhR #WhyIowa #FoodPrize24

Our Next Gen Innovation Impact Study spent this week's session with an outstanding panel of communications professionals. They discussed the art and science of communicating about innovation and best practices for telling stories in a meaningful, impactful way. Thank you to our panelists: ◾Alyson Fendrick RD, LD, Midwest Dairy ◾Courtney Shaw, APR, Greater Des Moines Partnership ◾Rachel Zumbach, Farm4Profit In the coming weeks, our innovation interns will put these lessons to work in sharing examples of food and agriculture innovation with their peers and consumer audiences. We can't wait to share the results of their hard work! Thank you to Midwest Dairy for sponsoring the program and Start Something College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for its continued support of the Next Gen program. #NextGen #internship #sustainability #UndeniablyDairy

Congratulations to Iowa State University faculty Walter Suza and Lisa Schulte Moore for being named Top Agri-Food Pioneers by the World Food Prize Foundation! The initiative features 38 leading innovators from across the world who are working to transform food systems. See more about their research and leadership in driving change in agriculture and global food security: https://lnkd.in/g2Ywsba7 #agrifood #WFP24 #innovation

With an eye on the growing world population and the need to protect natural resources, Iowa’s farmers, leaders and policymakers are always focused on making more with less and ensuring that the food produced is distributed to those who need it. And the facts back that up. ◾ Iowa is No. 1 for cropland harvested. ◾ We produce 8% of the country’s food supply. ◾ Iowa pig farmers donated more than $43,000 in pork to local food pantries this spring. See more about how Iowa leads the way in food security innovation > https://lnkd.in/gDTpQmcF #10years10ways #foodsecurity #innovation

Attention, Iowa startups and scaleups! Applications are now open for AgriFutures evokeAG's agrifood tech startup program, which has 10 spots for international companies interesed in entering the Austrailian market. Learn more about the opportunities available: https://lnkd.in/gyZEmq5A #startup #scaleup #agrifood #agtech

Curious how agtech innovation drives sustainabiliy? Look no further than John Deere's See & Spray technology. For the 2024 growing season, the AI-powered weed-sensing technology saved farmers an estimated 8 million gallons of herbicide mix on more than 1 million acres. Read more > https://lnkd.in/gQgKfmJn #agtech #innovation #sustainability

Our board of investors met this week at Maple Studios - Ramco Innovations in West Des Moines. Beyond discussion on Corridor programs and industry updates, the group toured the startup studio which offers collaborative space to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the industrial technology and physical product sectors. Startups benefit from access to experienced engineers, testing environments, marketing and distribution expertise through the studio's strategic partnerships and location in Ramco Innovations - a leading Midwestern automation distributor. In 2023, Ramco Innovations was acquired by Sukup Manufacturing Co. and has led to the formation of Sukup Innovations. Together, these industry leaders are driving agtech innovation and enhancing customer experiences in the industrial sector. Learn more > https://lnkd.in/gb4FXki3

Well-deserved recognition for Iowa State University Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering! The undergraduate program was ranked No. 1 for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. #WhyIowa #IowaStateInnovates

Join us for an Innovation Celebration! America's Cultivation Corridor will host a reception on Oct. 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at World Food Prize Foundation to recognize the people, ideas and technologies that are driving innovation in agriculture and biosciences and look ahead to an even more exciting and sustainable future. Thank you to our sponsors Ames Regional Economic Alliance, BioConnect Iowa, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa State University Economic Development and Industry Relations for their support in making the reception possible. Learn more and RSVP > https://lnkd.in/g9DFenkn #10years10ways #innovation #WhyIowa

It’s no surprise that having some of the most fertile soil in the world has led to some of the most groundbreaking innovations in crop genetics, plant science and soil science being developed in Iowa. 🌱 💡 ◾ Iowa is a top five state for patents in novel plant varieties and in the top 10 for genetics. ◾ Iowa corn yielded 201 bushels/acre in 2023 – more than double global average yields. ◾Iowa has the 2nd largest biomass supply, supplying a U.S. bioproducts market that displaces ~9.4M barrels of oil/year. See more about Iowa's leadership in growing more productive crops > https://lnkd.in/gcBsZTuF #10years10ways #productivecrops #innovation