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By capitalizing on the strong agricultural economy and the central
Midwest location, the New Uses Ag-Tech Initiative provides a new market for local farm commodities
and a resource for the entrepreneurship and commercialization of bio-based, industrial products.
The marriage of agriculture new uses product development with sophisticated manufacturing skill
and knowledge help cultivate the following objectives:
- Stimulate growth of new industrial uses for agricultural commodities in Illinois
- Bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial implementation
- Create opportunities of manufacturing diversification into bio-based products
- Add value to agriculture commodities and byproducts
- Generate manufacturing job opportunities in Illinois
- Create new investment in manufacturing processes
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