MBOLD believes that the future of food and agriculture must be one that nourishes a growing global population while protecting and preserving the Earth’s natural resource base for generations to come. From our home base in Minnesota – a state with a unique concentration of globally-leading food and agriculture companies and research institutions – we work to: • Accelerate solutions that address pressing challenges in food and agriculture; • Catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship; and • Attract and retain the workforce of the future. Current Initiatives: Advancing Soil Health and Water Stewardship MBOLD is working with value chain stakeholders to support farmers and ranchers in adopting soil health and water stewardship practices, build markets for alternative crops and manage the risk that farmers face when taking new approaches. Creating a Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging Film MBOLD is spearheading the development of a circular economy for flexible packaging films in the Upper Midwest to cut waste and give these materials a second life. Catalyzing Innovation and Entrepreneurship MBOLD is bringing together the disruptive thinking of entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world with the reach, resources and acumen of large global companies to take good ideas to scale. Fighting Food Insecurity MBOLD is using a data-driven approach to get ahead of food insecurity at the local level and spurring deeper public-private collaboration to tackle hunger. Growing and Engaging Talent MBOLD is connecting talent with opportunities to thrive in food and agriculture.