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Whether it’s a crop or a business, being planted where conditions are optimal ensures success. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig shares his perspective on why there is no better place to plant the Corteva Agriscience seed business headquarters than Iowa.
Iowa is known globally for our leadership – ranking No. 1 nationally in corn, hogs, eggs, ethanol and biodiesel production and No. 2 in soybeans – but also because all aspects of the food and agriculture supply chain connect here. We are home to global leaders in crop inputs, machinery, storage, grain processing, renewable fuels, livestock and food processing.
So, why do all these agricultural-related businesses choose to locate in Iowa? Our state and local government are supportive partners to the food and agriculture sector, creating impactful partnerships and relationships that count. In Iowa, everyone works together and understands the fact that when one part of the industry succeeds, the rest do as well.
But most importantly, agricultural businesses choose Iowa because their customers are here – and you need to be close to your customers to be successful and grow. Iowa is home to the most productive, innovative farmers – many are Corteva customers – who are foundational to a seed company’s success.
And that has been true for generations. Pioneer – the nation’s first hybrid seed corn – got its start right here in Iowa thanks to the audacious innovation of Henry A. Wallace and the local farmers who were early-adopters of the revolutionary seed technology. Many of agriculture’s greatest breakthroughs were created by “Iowa farm kids” who turned big ideas into reality.
That tradition of relentless innovation continues today as more than 7,000 Iowa-based patents were awarded between 2015 and 2021. Every single day, Iowans are focused on creating the next generation of food and agriculture technology that can solve global challenges.
When you consider all the factors, just like a farmer does when making the decision to plant, Iowa has the best environment for Corteva’s seed business to thrive. Join us in encouraging Corteva leadership to “Plant the HQ Here” by signing this petition.
