The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the U.S. based non-profit trade organization for the algae and seaweed industries, has announced it is relocating its headquarters from Minnesota and will be leasing office space in the Financial Center in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
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Keynote: Checkerspot CEO Charles Dimmler at the Algae Biomass Summit
Join us at the 2023 Algae Biomass Summit for a special keynote presentation from Checkerspot Co-founder and CEO Charles Dimmler.
Funding 101: Capitalizing on the Potential of Algae and Seaweed
A Special Session Before the SummitMonona Terrace Convention CenterMadison, WisconsinSunday, October 8 at 6:00pm $50 for ABO members, $75 for non-members
Our Achievements
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Advanced Research Funding
ABO members have worked with bipartisan Congressional coalitions to secure over $500 million for algae R&D and technology commercialization.
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Networking and Events
ABO brings together a global community, and produces the largest algae conference in the world: the Algae Biomass Summit.
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Education and Standards
ABO is working to develop the algae workforce, designing new technical standards for algae production, and more.
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New Policy
For the first time the New Farm Bill recognizes algae as a crop. The USDA now has new tools to develop algae and related technologies for nutrient management, soil health, carbon recycling and other farm and rural applications.
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