CORRIDOR NEWS | OCTOBER 2025
 
 

LAUNCHPAD FOR STARTUP SUCCESS



For startups in the ag tech and bioscience sectors, success depends on more than a great idea. It takes the right mix of talent, resources, funding and collaboration to bring innovations to the market. That’s exactly what founders are finding in Iowa.


Three startup leaders shared their experiences in the final session of the "Grow in Iowa" webinar series hosted by America's Cultivation Corridor.

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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS:

LEADERS MATTER

As we wrap up another fall harvest, our attention naturally turns to what’s next. We plan, prepare and invest for the future, because in agriculture, every season begins with the belief that tomorrow can be even better than today.
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WHY IOWA?

FIVE QUESTIONS

WITH CASSIE EDGAR

A mix of curiosity and creativity has driven Cassie Edgar through her education and career. Read this month’s Why Iowa? profile to learn about her role in helping entrepreneurs with legal and IP strategies and her excitement about the state’s startup ecosystem.
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APOLO BIOTECH WINS INNOVATE FOR IMPACT CHALLENGE

The inaugural pitch competition for international startups was held at the World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogues, with Argentina-based APOLO Biotech winning the $50,000 prize for its work in developing RNA technologies for sustainable crop production.
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GROUNDBREAKING EVENTS IN PERRY, IOWA

Two major projects are underway in central Iowa: a JBS USA sausage production facility and ADR Axles USA North American headquarters and production facility. The projects are expected to generate more than 550 jobs in Perry.
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IOWA ANGEL INVESTOR SUMMIT SET FOR NOV. 18

Iowa Angel Investor Summit is a one-day summit for active and aspiring angel investors to come together to help accelerate the entrepreneurs that are changing the world. Whether you're an investor or business owner, this is the place to plug into conversations and feel the pulse of what's happening in the Iowa startup community. Learn more and register.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

  • Dr. Mariangela Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her pioneering work in soil microbiology and sustainable farming.
  • Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship approved 48 grants, totaling more than $1.86 million, to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects.
  • Iowa State University’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is again ranked #1 in the nation by US News & World Report.
  • Corteva Agriscience announced a plan to separate into two companies.
  • Emily Schmitt, Sukup Manufacturing, shares insights on leadership and innovation on AREA Podcast.
 
 
 

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