Learn about agbioscience innovation

What could a career at Corteva look like? Field Atlas ambassador Cameron is gaining some first-hand experience as a Greenhouse Assistant Intern in Puerto Rico this semester. From learning more about plant breeding and crop management to living in a new place almost 2,000 miles from home, Cameron dives into what it has been like getting outside their comfort zone and developing their professional skills through this opportunity.

Ahead of Earth Day next week, Rick + Julia caught up with a couple of Environmental Science + Natural Resources majors to learn more about this career pathway and how it fits into agbioscience. Watch the latest episode of Agbioscience Alliance here.

The intersection between agbioscience and sustainability extends across many industries, including motorsports. Andretti INDYCAR has taken a step towards embracing more sustainable fuel sources by joining the B20 Club of Indiana, a collaboration with the Indiana Soybean Alliance and American Lung Association. The use of biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel – which are made from soybean oil and other renewable feedstocks – aligns with efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, helps reduce carbon emissions that impact our climate and health and highlights the significant role that farmers play in producing renewable fuels.

Cameron Weber is a third-semester ambassador at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. As a biology major, they have been most surprised about the size and impact of the agbioscience industry. They are also interning at agbioscience company Corteva Agriscience this semester. Meet Cameron here.

Rick Lee is a Business Analytics and Information Management major who found his way to Field Atlas two semesters ago. He has been most surprised about the vast opportunities in the agbioscience that are not only limited to agriculture majors. Get to know Rick here.

From treating field crops with more precision to milking dairy cows according to their preferred routine, technology in agriculture has always been on an upward trajectory (and we are just getting started). Join AgriNovus Indiana for an upcoming Field Atlas Company Tour to learn how innovation is creating a better food system and a more sustainable planet. You’ll network with industry professionals, see some of the most innovative companies in Indiana and will learn how your professional journey can align with one that feeds the world, protects the planet and improves lives.

A skin-sensitive baby wipe with only one non-soybean ingredient besides water earned the $20,000 grand prize in the 30th annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition at Purdue University. Gentle on the skin like silk, SoySilk is a plastic-free, vegan, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, biodegradable and compostable alternative to all other baby wipes used in the United States, while still giving customers a quality product. Learn more about the winning team and other new uses from this year’s competition.

In her first semester as a Field Atlas Ambassador, Machensi Schneider enjoys sharing the agbiosciences on Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s campus. She has been surprised about how many careers are touched by the industry, and as an animal lover is interested the animal health sector. Read more here.