ABO is excited to introduce Jon Kallen as its new interim executive director. Jon is an attorney and engineer that has worked closely with algae startups and investors.
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Algae and seaweeds are providing solutions for our planet’s most pressing issues
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The Algae Opportunity
ABO is at the forefront of a new generation of algae cultivation technologies that are creating opportunities for sustainable products in dozens of markets, providing jobs in rural areas and addressing a variety of environmental challenges.
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Eurofins Craft Technologies Offers ABO Members Special Access to Algae and Seaweed Analysis
ABO welcomes Eurofins Craft Technologies as a new Gold level member. The company specializes in the analysis of carotenoids, lipids, vitamins, and phytochemicals, in biological materials, raw materials, foods, as well as algae and seaweeds. As part of joining ABO, the company is offering fellow ABO members discounts and special offers that can reduce testing […]

Call for Abstracts for the 2023 Algae Biomass Summit
The 2023 Algae Biomass Summit is now accepting speaker and poster abstracts for the world’s largest algae conference, to be held in Madison, Wisconsin, October 9-11, 2023.
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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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