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Johnston council approves development agreement to expand Corteva research campus with TIF rebate

Johnston City Council · January 16, 2026
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Summary

Johnston approved Resolution 25-252 authorizing a development agreement with Pioneer Hybrid International (a Corteva subsidiary) for a 65,000-sq-ft R&D expansion at Northwest 70th Avenue, a $27 million project with a 6-year TIF rebate capped at $2.1 million and a commitment to create 13 full-time jobs.

The Johnston City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 25-252, approving a development agreement with Pioneer Hybrid International, a business unit associated with Corteva, to expand research-and-development space at 7200 Northwest 70th Avenue.

City staffer Josh said the project would expand “Building 15” by about 65,000 square feet, add 34 growth chambers to supplement the 32 currently in use and represents a total…

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