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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Featured Articles
- General News, Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
Seeing Opportunity: Why GoodLife Agriculture Is Expanding in Greater Omaha
Most people see salmon and think coastline. GoodLife Agriculture saw Nebraska. In an industry long anchored to oceans and ports, the company recognized something others may overlook: the greatest opportunity wasn’t along the coasts; it was closer to the customer. That belief is now taking physical shape
- Food Processing, Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
Lincoln Premium Poultry: Why Greater Omaha Works for Large-Scale Food Processing
When Costco Wholesale set out to build its first fully integrated poultry operation, the company needed more than land and incentives. It needed a location capable of supporting a complex, high-volume food processing operation with long-term reliability. After evaluating sites
- General News, Growth Consultation, Target Industry News: Agriculture & Biochem
$20M Omaha Steaks Expansion Reinforces Omaha’s Role in Advanced Food Production
A $20 million investment now underway in Omaha is reinforcing the region’s reputation as a hub for advanced food production and long-term business growth. Omaha Steaks recently broke ground on a 40,000-square-foot cold pasteurization facility that will bring a critical
“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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