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Midwest agtech and food startup coverage — precision agriculture, farmer payments, dairy innovation, food science, and beverage startups across the heartland.

Agtech & Food

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John Deere announces new cohort of 2026 startup collaborators

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Go Brewing Lands New Investment to Fuel Next Phase of Growth

John Deere Introduces Electric Mower with Removable EGO Batteries

Indianapolis’ Athian Announces $18M in Farmer Payments and closes $4M Series A

New additions to Indiana’s OneHealth Innovation District: Human, Animal, and Plant Health

Wisconsin Dairy Innovation Hub Publishes Sixth Annual Report

Liquid Innovation: Is Wisconsin the Midwest’s Beverage Startup Machine?

Chicago to host Venture Summit 2025: Future of Food

Midwest Dairy Accelerator highlights innovation in legacy industry

Chicago and Indiana startups lead with $25,000 AgriNovus Velocity awards

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