By Paul Gieselman
As Iowa corn farmers, we know that driving long-term profitability requires moving beyond traditional markets. That is why the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) invests checkoff dollars in the Radicle Corn Challenge, a global effort designed to create breakthrough, high-value demand for corn.
By partnering with Radicle Growth and other state checkoffs, Iowa Corn is identifying companies that convert corn and corn-derived feedstocks into new bio-based solutions. The Challenge, finalized in early September, awarded $1.75 million in investments to two winners:
- Citroniq uses fuel-grade corn ethanol to manufacture 100% bio-based polypropylene plastics, the second largest material by volume. This replaces petroleum in packaging, automotive and industrial markets.
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