Agricultural Biotechnology

With the tools of biotechnology, North Carolina can grow more crops on less land, grow new, more nutritious crops, and find new uses for existing crops.

To make that vision a reality, the Center is focusing on applying biotechnology to traditional agriculture.

The Center's funding programs will encourage new ideas that combine agriculture and biotechnology in research, education and company development.

We're also expanding North Carolina's already solid foundation for AgBiotech business leadership. Syngenta, Bayer, BASF and Monsanto all have research facilities in the state, and we're working to create and grow the small companies that have tomorrow's big ideas.

In addition, many support organizations, universities and research stations are sharpening their ag biotech focus.

The Center has a range of outreach programs, strategic discussions and other events in the planning stages. Check back to see what develops.

• 30 in 10 Report (pdf)
• Growing North Carolina's Agricultural Biotechnology Landscape (pdf)
• Accelerating Crop Commercialization (pdf)
• Accelerating Innovative Solutions (pdf)
• The Big Picture from an Ag Business Roundtable
• AgBIOCEPS (Agricultural Bioscience Company and Entrepreneurial Profile System) – database showcasing the technologies of entrepreneurial ag biotech companies in North Carolina seeking investment and partnerships.