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The AgTech Connect has a great mix of speakers, field demos, panels, and the highly energizing expert-led conversations. Well done Joshua DeMers Tanner Nelson Hannah Klitz and rest of The Combine and Invest Nebraska team! Good to see Vishal Singh Nate Clark Michael Jung Jessica Korinek TJ Andreasen Paul Eurek Kathy I. Andersen Tyler Rogert Aidan Larsen Charlie Cuddy Matt Foley Britany Wondercheck and more spark great conversations.

Invest Nebraska is fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs in the Cornhusker State — here’s some insight into the incredible work they’re doing👇

On August 12th, FBI Omaha will be hosting our second annual #Agriculture Threats Symposium at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. We invite everyone devoted to protecting our nation’s food, feed, and biofuel supply from cyber, terrorism, criminal, and nation state threats. See registration link below. Last year's conference brought together over 300 attendees from 17 states to talk about protecting this critical infrastructure segment and offering resources and guidance for the sector to prevent, detect, and mitigate these threats. Agricultural security is #nationalsecurity. When FBI Director Christopher Wray traveled to Omaha in August 2022, he spoke directly about combating threats to U.S. farm production: “If the agriculture sector ever suffers a serious cyber disruption, the effects will be felt across the country and across the spectrum — from the farms in your states to dinner tables across America.”    Attendees will include participants from the private sector, law enforcement, government, and academia. To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/g2EBshne and complete the registration process. Attendees will be responsible for travel and lodging associated with attendance, and all attendees must be US citizens. Please direct any questions to [email protected] American technology and #innovation has made our farms, our ranches, our food processing industry more productive and efficient than ever before. With the advent of #precisionagriculture, autonomous tractors and agriculture robotics, next generation wireless technology, new technology used to raise livestock, and innovative research in food production, environmental stewardship, human nutrition, and business development, our farms are more productive then they have ever been. But it also makes us more vulnerable to cyber threats. And in today's digital world, cyber actors are targeting our food and agricultural sector more and more. A few years ago, ransomware actors hit six of our nation's grain cooperatives, and some of these co-ops had to halt production completely, which is exactly what these cyber actors wanted to hold our information hostage and to profit from our vulnerabilities. We are grateful for our partnerships with USDA, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Iowa Farm Bureau, The Combine at Invest Nebraska,National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and many others. See video below with highlights from last year’s conference— Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) #CyberRisk #CyberSecurity #partnerships #AgDay24, #nationalagricultureweek #TalkAboutAg #HereWeGrow #criticalinfrastructure #AGtech American Farm Bureau Federation

Opportunity is knocking on your door!  Final deadline for the NMotion Accelerator Fall 2024 cohort is Sunday, June 16. This $100,000 investment accelerator includes a 12-week concierge, white glove experience connecting founders with mentors, investors, and customers. Plus, lifetime access to the NMotion/gener8tor network. Recent graduates include CodeBuddy, Quantum Qool, Uptrends.ai, Entry Envy, Tiiga, and MicroWash - all of whom have collectively raised follow-on investments surpassing $3m! Apply Today! https://lnkd.in/grwD3fba

Explore the future of farming at the Innovations in Agricultural Technology event on May 29, 2024, at Nebraska Innovation Campus! Join industry leaders and groundbreaking startups for panels, Q&A, and networking. Don't miss insights from Grit Road Partners, Invest Nebraska and more. Reception to follow! ›› https://lnkd.in/gwHv-spu

We have exciting news! The winners of the 2024 SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition have been announced! 🎉 By partnering with the Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and the Nebraska College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), Invest Nebraska is set to amplify its impact. This collaboration will enhance efforts within the National and Economic Security sector, one of the key themes of this year's competition, which includes agricultural innovation—a fitting match for the expertise that IANR and CASNR bring to the table. Read the press release here:https://hubs.ly/Q02t-7s50

🇺🇲 An experience in the state of Nebraska 🌱 Through the YLAI / Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative program I am allocated for a month in Lincoln - Nebraska, the state with the largest irrigated area in the USA and with a focus mainly on agriculture. During this experience I'm having the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs, local governments, producers, universities, research centers and investors, increasingly understanding how technology is part of food production and that this is a path of no return. When we talk about irrigation, this scenario is even more latent, since the rational use of water is fundamental for the future of agriculture and the expansion of irrigated areas. Nebraska is an interesting place, as irrigation water comes from an aquifer that covers much of the state, requiring sustainable practices to maintain water availability. In this sense, the Raks Tecnologia Agrícola soil moisture monitoring solution becomes an ally, both for Brazilian and American agriculture. This month showed me that our equipment, which works in sandy and clayey soils, makes real a difference in management. Thank you The Combine and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This is just the beginning of our work in the state of Nebraska! Special thanks to Joshua DeMers, Brianne Hake Wolf, Liana Calegare and Conrad C. <3 ----- 🇧🇷 Uma experiência no estado de Nebraska 🌱 Através do programa YLAI estou alocada por um mês em Lincoln - Nebraska, estado com maior área irrigada dos EUA e com um olhar majoritariamente focado na agricultura. Durante essa experiência estou tendo a possibilidade de conhecer empreendedores, governos locais, produtores, universidade, centros de pesquisa e investidores, entendendo cada vez mais como a tecnologia faz parte da produção de alimentos e que esse é um caminho sem volta.  Quando falamos de irrigação esse assunto é ainda mais latente, visto que o uso racional da água é fundamental para o futuro da agricultura e a expansão das áreas irrigadas. Nebraska é um estado interessante, pois a água da irrigação vem de um aquífero que cobre boa parte da extensão do estado, demandando práticas sustentáveis para a manutenção da disponibilidade hídrica. Nesse sentido, a solução Raks de monitormento da umidade do solo se torna uma grande aliada, tanto par a agricultura brasileira quanto americana. Esse mês me mostrou que o nosso equipamento, que trabalha em solos arenosos e argilosos, é um diferencial para o manejo. Obrigada The Combine e UNL. Esse é só o começo do trabalho no estado de Nebraska! #YLAI2024 #irrigation #Nebraska #soil #innovation #entrepreneurship

On this week's episode of the Weekly Rundown, we're highlighting Nebraska Women in Startups! Meet founder of Entry Envy Jennifer Lea, analyst at Invest Nebraska Alyssa Cave and implementation manager at Maptician Erica Courtney. 🌟 Click below to learn more. 👇

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