Children’s Museum of Indianapolis – ISA has been a proud partner of the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’ fieldtrip and virtual learning program for many years. We are also happy to sponsor SynLawn field turf in their Sports Legends Experience area, as well as information about sustainable farming practices in their science port and support curriculum and materials for their “Behind the Genes” DNA programming in the Science Lab.  Learn more about Behind the Genes Virtual Learning Program.

Indiana Pacers – ISA established a new partnership with the Indiana Pacers professional basketball team to use high oleic soybean oil in food preparation for all events at the Pacers home arena, Gainbridge Fieldhouse. ISA proudly supports Indiana soybean farmers with the slogan “We Grow Soybeans” – on signage around Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In addition, ISA will have informational signage around the fieldhouse about the benefits of high oleic soybean oil used in the food preparation and the local farmers who grow the soybeans. High oleic soybeans are sustainably grown in Indiana on family-owned soybean farms and transformed into soybean oil at three facilities located around the state.

Indianapolis Zoo – ISA and ICMC are sponsors of the Indianapolis Zoo. Along with seasonal programming, ISA and ICMC has provided support for information about how many of the animals at the zoo receive a diet that consists of corn and soybeans. Signage and information is placed around the animal enclosures to educate visitors about the ways corn and soybeans are used to feed those animals.

Fort Wayne Zoo – The Indiana Family Farm area at the Fort Wayne Zoo is supported by the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council. This area of the zoo is dedicated to Hoosier agriculture and features barnyard animals as well as crop plots with corn and soybeans.

Indiana State Fairgrounds – Both the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council are heavily involved in educational programming at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Along with the annual tradition of hosting thousands of visitors The Glass Barn and Little Hands on the Farm, ISA and ICMC sponsor virtual fieldtrips to the fairgrounds where students learn about genetics, modern agriculture and the many ways corn is used in our daily lives. We also sponsor a regular evening program that showcases Indiana distilleries and the ways corn is used to create craft spirits. Learn more about these offerings.

Indiana FFA – The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council partner with the Indiana FFA. ICMC has provided funding for a wrapped flex-fuel vehicle for state officers and FFA staff to use to get to the various engagements across the country. ISA has provided funding for the miniature golf course at the FFA Pavilion during the state fair to have SynLawn soybean-backed turf. During the State Fair, ISA partners with FFA students to bring the Bennie the Bean mascot to life for fairgoers and ICMC provides corn-plastic utensils for the organization to distribute along with their ice cream treats.

Fair Oaks Farms – The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council have sponsored content and curriculum at Fair Oaks Farms. Support for their Crop Adventure program, including their state-of-the-art Sphere theater, the Show Garden featuring corn and soybeans, soy candle making workshops and pollinator workshops fieldtrips during each school year.  Sign up for a workshop here.

Purdue University Ag Week – Purdue hosts an Ag Week each spring and ISA and ICMC are proud to sponsor their efforts. The celebration of agriculture is meant to bring awareness to the College of Ag as well as the University’s ag partners in Indiana and beyond. We are proud to sponsor their Hammer Down Hunger event each year, where students build meal kits for those less fortunate. We also participate in their ag tailgate where students are able to meet those in the ag industry and learn more about modern farming.

Indiana Farm Bureau – In partnership with Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana Soybean Alliance has provided funding for all Indiana middle school ag teachers to receive a subscription to the MyCaert online ag-curriculum library. The teachers are able to access classroom-ready lessons, complete with activities, assignments, tests and teachers guides. All of the curriculum adheres to Indiana state education standards.