Indiana’s Agbioscience Sector
147,000
people employed in Indiana agbioscience
$21.4 B
contribution to Indiana’s gross domestic product (GDP)
3 of 5
top venture deals in Indiana in 2022 belong to agbioscience companies
#1
producer of graduate engineers in the country
What makes Indiana win?
We
Grow
the necessary outputs to feed a growing world.
$4.6B
In agricultural exports
$10B
of crop and livestock products sold
1st
in popcorn, gourds and duck
2nd
in pumpkins
3rd
in spearmint and turkeys
4th
in soybeans and peppermint
5th
in corn and hogs
Interested in expanding to Indiana?
Interested in a comparison against another state?
We
Lead
by giving businesses the tools they need to be successful.
2nd
in the nation for cost of doing business
Best
state regulatory environment
3rd
best state infrastructure
Among
America’s best employers
We
Collaborate
with nationally recognized life sciences, manufacturing and technology industries.
$10.5B
in life sciences exports
2nd
in the nation for advanced industries
'A'
in manufacturing health
84,500+
tech jobs in Indiana
Want to join Indiana in making a difference?
Want to learn more about agbioscience talent needs?
We
Build Talent
using our globally recognized research universities to generate new ideas and unsurpassed talent in Indiana.
Worldwide, Purdue University ranks ninth for its agriculture and forestry programs, and 15th for university-issued patents.
Indiana University is a top 20 global school for both business administration and finance.
University of Notre Dame is rated among the nation’s top 25 institutions of higher learning.
The Rose Hulman undergrad engineering program has been ranked #1 in the nation consecutively for the past 20 years.
Butler University is a nationally recognized university with six academic colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Strong Statewide Education System
Schools including Huntington University, Vincennes University, Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana State University, Ancilla and Grace College all offer dedicated agriculture programs and curriculum.
Backed by Industry Leaders Working Together
Ahead of its time
Indiana has been called “ahead of its time” with the collaborative economic development engine of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership which brings leaders of industry, higher education and philanthropy together to advance our state.



























