New study shows Indiana’s agbioscience sector contributes nearly $70B to state’s economy
AgriNovus Indiana-commissioned study benchmarks state’s global competitiveness, defines three priority opportunities for the future INDIANAPOLIS — AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to grow the agbioscience economy, released new research today that found Indiana’s agbioscience sector contributes $69.6 billion to the state’s economy and identified forces expected to shape its global competitiveness. Conducted by RTI International, the […]
Hoosier Ag Today: AgriNovus Indiana works to bring college ‘outsiders’ to Ag through Field Atlas platform
AgriNovus Indiana, CICP’s agbiosciences initiative, was recently featured in Hoosier Ag Today for its Field Atlas platform that helps build awareness of the agbiosciences industry and connects students with careers and on-farm experiences. As part of the program, AgriNovus provides on-site tours for college students to introduce them to some of the agriculture companies in […]
AgriNovus Indiana announces winner of the 2024 HungerTech Innovation Challenge
Anu selected from 16 teams aiming to create tech-enabled solutions that connect food supply with food demand INDIANAPOLIS — AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to grow the state’s agbioscience economy, today announced Evansville, Ind.-based Anu has won the HungerTech Innovation Challenge, securing the company $25,000 to advance its tech-enabled food security solution. Presented by Elevance Health, […]
New research defines critical areas of focus for innovation to eliminate food insecurity, launches HungerTech Innovation Challenge
HungerTech Innovation Challenge to focus on developing tech models that increase equitable food distribution, environmental sustainability and economic viability INDIANAPOLIS — AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to grow the state’s agbioscience economy, released new secondary research today identifying the need for market-driven technologies that ensure increased and equitable food distribution to eliminate hunger. The study was conducted […]
AgriNovus Indiana names new board leadership, welcomes new directors
INDIANAPOLIS — AgriNovus Indiana, a nonprofit coalition focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today that Dr. Karen Plaut, executive vice president of research at Purdue University, will serve as chair of the organization’s board of directors. The board also unanimously approved Trent Torrance, chief operating officer at United Animal Health, as its vice chair […]
AgriNovus Indiana announces winners of Producer-Led Innovation Challenge, awards over $30K to advance agtech
INDIANAPOLIS — AgriNovus Indiana, a non-profit focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today that FiberX of Hammond, Ind. has won the Producer-Led Innovation Challenge, awarding them $25,000 to advance commercialization of their solution. In partnership with the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance, the Producer-Led Innovation Challenge tasked companies, entrepreneurs, students and […]
AgriNovus Indiana announces Producer-Led Innovation Challenge to advance tech that improves net farm income
Companies, students, startups, academics and innovators to compete for $25,000 grand prize; Registration ends September 30 INDIANAPOLIS, IN — AgriNovus Indiana, a non-profit focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, launched a challenge today to inspire innovation that creates new revenue streams from current on-farm processes to increase efficiency and return on investment for producers’ operations. […]
New study shows Indiana as emerging agtech innovation hub
AgriNovus Indiana-commissioned study identifies opportunity to unite state’s strengths in agbioscience, tech INDIANAPOLIS — AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to grow the state’s agbioscience economy, released new research today showing Indiana as an emerging hub for agtech innovation due to its strengths in agriculture and technology. Conducted by TEConomy Partners, the study entitled The Intersection of […]
AgriNovus Indiana announces winners of 2023 HungerTech Innovation Challenge
INDIANAPOLIS (June 12, 2023) — AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to grow the state’s agbioscience economy, today announced Indianapolis-based GreenBasket has won the HungerTech Innovation Challenge, securing the company $25,000 to help advance its tech-enabled food security product. Presented by Elevance Health, the HungerTech Innovation Challenge is a four-week accelerator supporting entrepreneurs to create tech-enabled businesses […]
Elevance Health, Shipt, AT&T and TechPoint collaborate with AgriNovus Indiana to combat hunger with innovation
INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2023) — AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to grow the state’s agbioscience economy, announced today that Elevance Health, Shipt, AT&T and TechPoint will support the 2023 HungerTech Innovation Challenge – a four-week accelerator to create tech-enabled businesses that connect food-insecure populations to for-profit and not-for-profit food networks. Presented by Elevance Health, 18 teams […]