Leadership insights from Billi Hunt, executive director of America's Cultivation Corridor.

Last week we celebrated Iowa Ag Week. It was a great opportunity to celebrate the people and industries that make Iowa a global agricultural leader. Our farmers and livestock producers are known around the world for their productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

This leadership in production agriculture creates the perfect foundation for innovation. The same farms and operations that produce food, feed and fuel at scale also provide unmatched opportunity to test new ideas and technologies. Real-world customer feedback is just a call, text or short drive away.

Simply put, innovation evolves FASTER here!

Beyond the farm, Iowa provides a strong and growing ecosystem designed to help entrepreneurs succeed. Our universities are conducting world-class research. A network of resources and organizations provide entrepreneurs with support and a proven track to turn ideas into business.  Industry leaders provide mentorship, partnership and investment.

In the Corridor, we work with innovators from around the world who are looking for the right place to develop and test their ideas. Again and again, they discover that Iowa offers something special: a community that understands agriculture and is eager to help move it forward and to do it faster.

Our advantage is the ability to connect you to top leaders across multiple sectors to help move your innovation to the market faster.

Interested in learning more? Contact the Corridor!

 

Published April 2026