AMES, Iowa – On Thursday, June 13, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Administrator for the Rural Business-Cooperative Service Betsy Dirksen Londrigan will tour BioCentury Research Farm in Boone County to highlight biomass production and later go to Iowa State University Research Park for a roundtable discussion of bioeconomy issues with industry experts.
Members of the media are welcome to join the tour of the farm and to attend the roundtable and talk to the administrator. NOTE: BioCentury Research Farm staff will inform media of certain photography restrictions. Please RSVP to Cecilia.lynch@usda.gov.
WHO: Betsy Dirksen Londrigan; Theresa Greenfield, USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa; Kate Sand, USDA Rural Development Deputy State Director in Iowa; John Ferrell, USDA Rural Development Business Programs Director in Iowa
WHAT: Tour to Highlight the BioEconomy
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, June 13, at 1:30 PM CT
BioCentury Research Farm
1327 U Avenue
Boone, IA 50036
Thursday, June 13, at 3:00 PM CT – 4:00 PM CT
Roundtable discussion
ISU Economic Development Core Facility
Executive Room, 1805 Collaboration Place
Ames, Iowa
Roundtable participants include representatives from: Iowa State University; Soylei Innovations; Ames Seed Capital; Kent Corp; PowerPollen; PV Pallet; Iowa Soybean Association; QORE; Genvax; Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Note: Surface parking is available and free of charge.