Theodore M. Crosbie

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is a holding company engaged in the production and trade of biofuel and renewable chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Biomass-based Diesel and Services. The Biomass-based Diesel segment processes waste vegetable oils, animal fats, virgin vegetable oils and other feedstocks and methanol into biomass-based diesel. The Services segment offers services for managing the construction of biomass-based diesel production facilities and managing ongoing operations of third-party plants and collects fees related to the services provided. The company was founded in August 2006 and is headquartered in Ames, IA.

Concentric Ag Corp. develops and manufactures microbial solutions. The firm develops inocucor garden solution, a live-cell formulation that is fermented from micro-organisms, including yeasts and bacteria to interact with the phyto-microbiome and improve the plant and soil quality, act as a natural growth optimizer and help plants survive extreme weather conditions, such as drought. The company was founded by Margaret Bywater-Ekegard and Ananda Lynn Fitzsimmons in 2007 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Monsanto Co. engages in the provision of agricultural products to farmers. It provides other seed companies with genetic material and biotechnology traits for their seed brands. The company was founded by John F. Queeny in 1901 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Iowa Economic Development Authority engages in strengthening economic and community vitality by building partnerships and leveraging resources to make Iowa the choice for people and business. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Kemin Industries, Inc. develops and manufactures nutritional ingredients. It operates through two business units: Animal Nutrition & Health and Food & Human. The Animal Nutrition & Health business unit offers products that provide nutrition and health benefits for animals. The business unit?s products include ButiPEARL, ButiPEARL Z, CholiPEARL, CLOSTAT, ENDOX and FRESH CUT Plus. The Food & Human business unit offers products that benefits human health. The business unit?s products include AssuriTEA, FloraGLO, Neumentix, Slendesta and XSurge. The firm manufactures specialty ingredients for the global feed and food industries as well as the health, nutrition and beauty markets. The company operates offices and manufacturing facilities in Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, India, North America and South America regions. Kemin Industries was founded by Rolland W. Nelson and Mary Ann Nelson in 1961 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Blue River Technology, Inc. develops technology for chemical intensive agriculture. Its systems use cameras, computer vision and machine learning algorithms. The company was founded by Jorge Heraud and Lee Redden on May 2011 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.