Ten promising ag startups tackling some of agriculture’s biggest challenges are competing for a chance to win the $100,000 grand prize in the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its 13th year, is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their solutions to the dynamic challenges facing American agriculture. Farm Bureau is offering a total of $145,000 in start-up funds throughout the course of the competition. The final pitch competition will be held on Sunday, January 10th in front of a live audience of Farm Bureau members and industry representatives. The winning team will walk away with a $90,000 prize (total of $100,000), and runner-up will receive a prize of $15,000 (total of $25,000).