America’s Cultivation Corridor recently hosted a webinar on advances in renewable fuels innovation, moderated by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Naig said that the state of Iowa is a leader in the production of both ethanol and biodiesel, as well as a leader in developing the feedstocks for those…
America’s Cultivation Corridor, which develops and markets Iowa’s agricultural and bioscience economy, recently hosted a virtual roundtable with three Iowa-based agricultural startups called Startup Success Stories. The panel featured three speakers: The panel was moderated by Billi Hunt, executive director of America’s Cultivation Corridor. The following are four takeaways from the…
America’s Cultivation Corridor has announced that applications are being accepted from United Kingdom-based agricultural startup companies to join the 2025 cohort of Cultivo Virtual Academy. The six-week interactive program will provide up to 10 participants mentorship, interaction with Iowa’s agricultural leaders and an online curriculum focused on U.S. market entry,…
New pitch competition to award funding to 3 agtech startups The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is launching the Innovate for Impact Challenge, a pitch competition for early-stage agricultural technology startups. The foundation announced the initiative Wednesday during the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue….
America’s Cultivation Corridor, in collaboration with partners, is conducting a survey to gain a deeper understanding of current local, national and global perceptions regarding Iowa’s food and agriculture sector. The survey covers multiple aspects of the industry, including innovation, business opportunity, workforce and quality of life. Responses will remain confidential…
A new cohort of Cultivo Virtual Academy launched on April 15, America’s Cultivation Corridor has announced. Over the next six weeks, seven companies from Australia and Canada will participate in the virtual program that provides entrepreneurs with mentorship, interaction with Iowa’s agricultural leaders and an online curriculum focused on U.S….
America’s Cultivation Corridor is accepting applications from international startups and entrepreneurs for its 2024 Cultivo Virtual Academy cohorts. The next cohort, planned for April-May, will focus on companies in the Americas that are outside the U.S., Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region. Future cohorts will focus on Europe,…
America’s Cultivation Corridor has announced its board officers for the 2024-25 leadership term. Kevin Rasmussen, pictured on the right, is the owner of Owl Lake Production Co. and board member of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, will chair the board of directors. “Across the entire state, we’re seeing state-of-the-art innovation in…
Seven companies from Israel are participating in a new cohort of Cultivo Virtual Academy hosted by America’s Cultivation Corridor, which launched on July 6. The program provides participants with mentorship, interaction with Iowa’s agricultural leaders, and an online curriculum focused on U.S. market entry, regulatory and financing systems, and customer…
The Start Something College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University and America’s Cultivation Corridor are partnering on the second Next Gen Innovation Impact Study, where a small team of Iowa State University CALS students will spend the fall semester uncovering innovations driving sustainability in agriculture. The innovation…