Where Agriculture Innovators Build Their Future
Greater Omaha offers a powerhouse ecosystem for BioTech, AgTech and agricultural manufacturing companies. With direct access to some of the nation’s most productive farmland and one of the country’s most efficient logistics networks, Omaha is a launchpad for agricultural innovation, agriculture jobs and advanced biobased product development.
AgTech companies thrive here with field-testing opportunities and strong partnerships with local producers. BioTech companies tap into the thriving bio-industrial corridor in Blair — home to major players including Cargill, Novozymes, and Evonik — leveraging world-class fermentation infrastructure and cutting-edge biobased product development resources. Meanwhile, rural areas across the region provide abundant land, a skilled workforce and multimodal transportation access perfect for agricultural manufacturing operations.
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“Our Cargill Blair campus is truly a biotechnology oasis that attracts companies… who want to join other leading-edge companies looking for a skilled workforce and other resources to grow their businesses quickly, safely and effectively.”
Christy Venne
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Major AgTech Business Employers in Greater Omaha
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- Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
Innovation in agribusiness and the food industry makes Nebraska a hearty state for investment.
Greater Omaha stands at the center of America’s agribusiness economy, says Heath Mello, president & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, “and our strength lies in the way our entire region’s industries are interconnected.” Equipped with a diverse agribusiness scene
- General News, Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
Omaha Offers the Right Environment for Agribusiness Growth: Scoular CEO
For more than 130 years, Scoular has helped to shape global agricultural supply chains. Today, under the leadership of CEO Paul Maass, the Omaha-based company continues to grow and evolve while reaffirming its commitment to the city that’s helped it
- General News, Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
Green Plains: Driving Ag-Tech Innovation from Omaha
In the center of America’s agricultural corridor, Green Plains Inc. is redefining what’s possible in renewable energy and ag-tech. The Omaha-based company transforms renewable crops into sustainable, high-value ingredients including biofuels, animal feed and other products all while strengthening Omaha’s
- General News, Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
Lincoln Premium Poultry: Building a Generational Success Story in Nebraska
When Costco Wholesale set out to build its first fully integrated poultry operation, the company searched widely for the right place to call home. After an extensive site selection process, the retail giant found what it was looking for just
- Economic Development, General News, Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
Omaha Steaks: Driving Business and Community Growth in Omaha
Omaha Steaks, one of America’s most recognizable premium meat brands, has called Omaha home for over a century. From its humble beginnings with founders J.J. and B.A. Simon to its current status as a major local employer and industry innovator,
- Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem, Workforce
Why Omaha is the Place for Biotech Growth: The Bluestem Biosciences Example
In the heart of the country, Greater Omaha is proving itself as a powerhouse for innovation in the bioeconomy. A prime example is Bluestem Biosciences, a fast-growing Omaha startup leveraging the region’s unique assets to develop renewable chemicals. Founded in
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