Center for Crops Utilization Research

Welcome to the Center for Crops Utilization Research

The Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR) is a research, development, and technology transfer program. CCUR is focused on adding value to Midwest crops, biorenewables development, the application of biotechnology to increase value, and technology transfer to the private sector.

CCUR's Vision

No grain should leave the state without “adding value” and Iowa should become the preferred location for producing, marketing, processing and utilizing value-enhanced grain.

News & Updates

Winter 2010 Newsletter

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Products Made from Plants Focus of Iowa State Workshop

The Midwest Biopolymers and Biocomposites Workshop will bring together researchers and companies developing products from plant components.
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Johnson honored for research

Lawrence Johnson will receive the 2010 Andersons Cereals and Oilseeds Award of Excellence.
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Professor turns crops into composites

An interview with CCUR affiliate David Grewell. [Read more]

CCUR affiliate named Innovator of the Year

Hans van Leeuwen has been named R&D Magazine's 2009 Innovator of the Year. [Read more]

Research team wins R&D 100 Award

A team of 10 Iowa State researchers win an R&D 100 for their work to use a microscopic fungus to produce biodiesel from plant processing wastes. [Read more]