The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to the Corn to Chemicals Summit

This presentation deck details the proceedings of the 2024 Corn to Chemicals Summit, highlighting efforts to increase demand for corn by exploring new uses beyond traditional applications like ethanol, feed, and export. The summit features the Radicle Challenge, a $1.5 million investment competition seeking innovative technologies and business models to create sustainable, long-term demand for corn production. The summit also explores the potential of corn as a cornerstone for the US bioeconomy, focusing on developing downstream technologies for bio-based chemicals, compostable materials, and sustainable aviation fuels. The presentation deck further presents a proposed national incentive program for the production of renewable materials, emphasizing the importance of fostering the growth of the industrial biotech industry in the Midwest. The summit serves as a platform for bringing together stakeholders, highlighting advancements in corn technology, and exploring opportunities for collaboration in creating a sustainable and profitable future for the US corn industry.