CORRIDOR NEWS | JULY 2026
 
 

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NEW CULTIVO COHORT

America's Cultivation Corridor is seeking scaleup companies and entrepreneurs from India to apply for the sixth cohort of Cultivo®

Virtual Academy. The six-week program will provide interaction with Iowa's agricultural leaders and help prepare companies for their U.S. market entry.


Join us for informational webinars on July 17 or July 31 to learn more about the program and application process.
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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS:

EXPANDING PERSPECTIVES, CREATING OPPORTUNITY

Meaningful relationships create opportunities, and we're seeing that happen in programs like Cultivate 360 and the Cultivo Virtual Academy. Learn more in this month's blog post.
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WHY IOWA? 
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH DR. AMY KALEITA

As chair of Iowa State's Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, Dr. Amy Kaleita sees Iowa as a place where innovation and agriculture naturally intersect. She shares how the department is preparing the next generation of leaders and advancing new technologies.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STARTUP SUCCESS IN FOCUS AT CULTIVATE 360

The second session of Cultivate 360 for Iowa's food and ag professionals was held at Corteva Agriscience in Johnston featuring top-notch speakers, panels and tours with a focus on the ag economy and strategies for growth.

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SEE YOU AT THE SPEEDWAY!

The first-ever NASCAR Cup series race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, is set for Sunday, August 9. The power and performance of corn-based ethanol will be on full display in the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

  • Iowa State Digital Ag Innovation Lab developed hands-on precision ag programs for Iowa high school students.
  • Xylem and Gross-Wen Technologies announced a commercial partnership to advance industrial wastewater treatment solutions.
  • The board of directors of Vylor, Inc., following the planned separation from Corteva was announced.
  • Iowa Go-To-Market Accelerator selected three startups for the summer 2026 cohort.
  • Iowa Economic Development Authority approved awards for two manufacturing companies, including the construction of a new AU Solutions facility in Newton.
  • Iowa State University Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex provides a state-of-the-art opportunity for student learning and training.
  • Iowa Workforce Development announced the Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development initiative to strengthen manufacturing workforce.
  • Eleven Iowa dairy farms and businesses were awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation grants to support on-farm processing and labor-saving technologies.
 
 
 

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