CORRIDOR NEWS | AUGUST 2025
 
 

BIOMADE TO LOCATE NEW $40 MILLION BIOMANUFACTURING FACILITY AT IOWA STATE

The Iowa State University BioCentury Research Farm will be the home of a new bioindustrial manufacturing scale-up facility that will be operated by BioMADE, a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute.
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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS:

INNOVATION HAPPENS HERE

There hasn't been anything "lazy" about this summer in Iowa's ag, food and bioscience sectors. In this month's blog, we reflect on more than a century of innovation that is delivering benefits for farmers in our state and around the world.
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WHY IOWA?

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WITH JULIA GOMEZ

Internship experiences have helped Julia Gomez focus her education and career path and build valuable skillsets as she enters her final year of undergraduate studies at Iowa State. Learn more in her Why Iowa? profile.
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INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO RURAL CHILDCARE

A number of Iowa communities and state leaders are taking innovative approaches to understanding the child care shortages in rural Iowa and providing resources that meet the needs of families, businesses, schools and communities. Read about a community-wide effort that resulted in the new Colts Corner Bin Town Childcare in Sheffield, Iowa, and more.

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REGISTER TODAY FOR "GROW IN IOWA" SERIES

A new three-part webinar series will provide an inside look at Iowa's leading ecosystem for agriculture and bioscience innovation, featuring case studies of successful startups and conversations with business, university and regulatory leaders to share resources and answer questions. Learn more and register.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

  • JBS USA will purchase an Ankeny facility to build out its largest ready-to-eat bacon and sausage plant in its U.S. portfolio.
  • The Top 10 Finalists have been named in the Innovate for Impact Challenge hosted by World Food Prize and America’s Cultivation Corridor
  • Corteva Catalyst is identifying and investing in ag innovations.
  • Iowa-based Renner Ag Solutions and Terraform Tillage have been named as semi-finalists in the 2025 Farm Bureau Innovation Challenge.
  • Ingredion hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its $50 million expansion in Cedar Rapids.
  • PowerPollen unveils autonomous, AI-powered ground fleet for commercial corn production.
 
 
 

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