Videos

08.02.22

Purdue University has been hosting the 4th cohort of The Mandela Washington Fellowship with #agbioscience innovators from Africa spending time on campus. This week on the #podcast, we are joined by Boaz Berhanu + Molly Abende to talk about their experience: agrinovusindiana.com/podcast

08.02.22

Why does Huntington Univeristy President Sherilyn Emberton enjoy connecting students to opportunities in #agbioscience? Because in #Indiana, "everybody has got a story about ag" and "they're excited."

Listen now to this #podcast: agrinovusindiana.com/podcast

08.02.22

What problem needs to be solved when applying #innovation to SNAP? On this week's #podcast, Craig Gunderson says it comes down "how those on SNAP can have the same shopping experience as those not on SNAP."

🎧 Full episode: agrinovusindiana.com/podcast

#agbioscience #hungertech

06.13.22

Living Greens Farm announced in March that they would invest $70M to establish operations in Indiana, a move that will add up to 120 agbisocience jobs to the state. This week, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business is joined by the company’s CEO, George Pastrana, and Melanie Faust, its VP of Supply Chain.

They talk about Indiana as a great location to serve Midwest and surrounding area customers, Muncie’s upside for talent and how aeroponics differ from other operations.

Listen here:
- Apple: https://apple.co/2LwGDiV
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LQOmUP
- Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Mcj92F

06.06.22

Whether it’s 3D printers in food or personalized nutrition, the way consumers eat is continually evolving. On this week’s episode, we are joined by Purdue University’s Food Science Department lead, Senay Simsek.

She dives into her work, the importance of carbohydrates, the opening of Purdue’s Food Entrepreneurship Manufacturing Institute and what she sees as the exciting future of food science innovation.

Listen here:
- Apple: https://apple.co/2LwGDiV
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LQOmUP
- Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Mcj92F

05.26.22

For the first time ever, Indiana Economic Development Corp (IEDC) will host a Global Economic Summit in tandem with The Grea test Spectacle in Racing – The Indianapolis 500. This week, we are joined by IEDC’s SVP of Global Investments, Andrea Richter-Garry, to talk about GES, what attendees can expect, what this means for Indiana and potential surprises that may come from the event.

Learn more about GES at iges2022.com

Listen here:
- Apple: https://apple.co/2LwGDiV
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LQOmUP
- Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Mcj92F

05.20.22

We are in search of bold innovators to develop new technologies that enable SNAP recipients to purchase groceries online and receive products regardless of their location.

The winner receives $25K to help launch their product to market , will work with Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to pilot their solution in Q3 and be included in a report to the United States Congress at the end of this year.

TechPoint CEO Ting Gootee joins AgriNovus CEO Mitch Frazier to talk how the challenge came to be, what makes for great innovation and how anyone can get involved, no matter their background.

05.17.22

The HungerTech Challenge by AgriNovus Indiana will be a month-long technology challenge looking to use mobile-first technology to improve access to nutrition for people using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Running throughout the month of June 2022, the HungerTech Challenge will help entrepreneurs, students, technologists, and existing companies ideate and iterate toward a minimum viable product that can be launched in a pilot with the State of Indiana. Participants will receive access to AgriNovus research data, connections to subject matter experts and mentors, as well as one-on-one coaching to develop their idea.

The winning team will be given the opportunity to launch their pilot during Q3 2022, be featured in a report to the United States Congress and receive $25,000 to launch their product to market.

If you'd like more information before signing up, please feel free to grab an office hour time slot with Geoff Zentz to discuss: https://calendly.com/gzentz

05.16.22

Corteva Agriscience announced Indianapolis would become its global headquarters in March, making them the 4th largest company in the state by market cap. Susanne Wasson, President of Crop Protection for the company, joins the podcast this week to talk innovation in plant science, how it’s shaping a more sustainable future and moving headquarters closer to technology and customers.

#agbioscience #indiana

05.09.22

Farmers make decisions every day and while variables change year in and year out, one thing remains constant: it all starts with seed. This week, we are joined by CEO of AgReliant Genetics, Paul Nselel. They dive into his career path, from Nike to today, driving on-farm innovation and what’s next for the company.

#agbioscience #indiana

05.05.22

Inspired by the senses at a young age, Matt Rubin has taken that curiosity to a new level in his adult years. The founder and CEO of True Essence Foods joins us this week to talk all things SoChatti Chocolate, his lingering curiosity driving innovation in food and the company’s approach to sustainability.

#agbioscience #indiana

04.25.22

Clean resumes. Companies with strong values. Transparency and communication. These are a few things running through the minds of gen-z talent as they search for internships or early-career opportunities. This week, Gerry Dick from Inside INdiana Business is joined by Field Atlas Ambassadors - Baylee Dwenger from Hanover College and Sriya Nagubani of Purdue University for a panel episode about agbioscience, challenges in their search and what they look for in companies while on the job hunt.

#agbioscience #indiana

04.19.22

Happy Earth Week! Farmers work tirelessly to be good stewards of the land and innovation enables them to make better decisions than ever before. This week, we are joined by Sustainability Lead at Advanced Agrilytics, Jane Stautz.

They talk about data science creating actionable insights for farmers, advancing data precision in the future and the ways that agtech is allowing farming to increasingly become more sustainable.

#agbioscience #indiana

04.11.22

Byproduct feed for chickens. Solar panels to power facilities. MPS Egg Farms recently announced a partnership with Kroger’s Simple Truth Brand to bring the world’s first carbon-neutral eggs to the United States. On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier talks with Sam Krouse, VP of Business Development for MPS Egg Farms.

They talk about what it takes to make eggs carbon-neutral, the partnership with Dutch-based company Kipster and when you will find these available in a Kroger store near you.

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#agbioscience #indiana #innovation #carbonneutral