AgriNovus Indiana launches Producer-Led Innovation Challenge to bring together Indiana farmers, software innovators
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 2, 2020) – AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to fuel growth in Indiana’s agbioscience economy, launched the state’s first agtech innovation challenge today, bringing together leaders in production agriculture and technology to fuel innovation. Presented by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance, the Producer-Led Innovation Challenge is designed to create new […]
IIB: Mitch Frazier takes over as AgriNovus CEO
On a recent installment of Inside INdiana Business, host Gerry Dick spoke with new AgriNovus President and CEO Mitch Frazier about his vision for the future of the agbiosciences initiative. [WATCH VIDEO]
AgriNovus Indiana expands its team
INDIANAPOLIS (May 26, 2020) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbioscience sector, is expanding its team with several new additions to support its growing public education and awareness, and talent efforts. Cayla Chiddister joins AgriNovus as content manager and will continue the creation, development and promotion of […]
AgriNovus Indiana names Mitch Frazier president and CEO
INDIANAPOLIS (April 29, 2020) — AgriNovus Indiana has announced that, after a national search, Mitch Frazier, CEO of regional John Deere retailer Reynolds Farm Equipment, has been named its new president and CEO. Frazier will begin his new role on June 29 for the agbiosciences initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). Prior to […]
AgriNovus Indiana names acting CEO; Bechdol to transition to UN post
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 20, 2020) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, announced in December 2019 that current president and CEO, Beth Bechdol, was confirmed by the United Nations to be the Deputy Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy. During the […]
AgriNovus Indiana adds to Board of Directors
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 11, 2020) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbioscience sector, has added three new members to its board of directors: Mark “Doc” Holt, president, First Farmers Bank & Trust Courtney Kingery, CEO, Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council Daniel Padrão, COO, Solinftec “These […]
AgriNovus Indiana launches QUADRANT – a new program to convene and grow the agbioscience community
INDIANAPOLIS (July 15, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana today announced the launch of a monthly convening series aimed at bringing together a diverse group of professionals to further connect the agbioscience community in the state. The program, called QUADRANT, will hold its first gathering on August 7, 2019. To continue to build the agbioscience community, where […]
AgriNovus Indiana announces new hires expanding support in talent initiatives
INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, announces two staffing additions to support its expanding talent-focused programming. Melissa Rekeweg will serve as senior director of talent and oversee the development of new agbioscience career discovery and talent pipeline initiatives. “Adding to our […]
AgriNovus Indiana releases comprehensive assessment of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the Indiana agbiosciences
INDIANAPOLIS (April 11, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana today released a study providing an extensive assessment of the Indiana agbiosciences entrepreneurial ecosystem. AgriNovus commissioned the study to better understand the environment needed for innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive in Indiana. Entrepreneurial ventures have been found to be key drivers of new technology and also job creation. […]
AgriNovus Indiana adds to Board of Directors, Innovation Council and names Executive Committee Leadership
INDIANAPOLIS (March 27, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbioscience sector, has added two new members to its board of directors: Gene Miles, president and CEO, First Farmers Bank & Trust Melissa Proffitt, partner-in-charge of client relations and chairs the Food and Agribusiness Group and Energy […]