Join Lindsay Croke from IL Corn TV as she sits down with Mike Malloy, co-founder of Aerterra. They discuss how the difficult problem of indoor air quality led to a surprising solution: corn. 

Learn how Aerterra is utilizing corn-derived biopolymers (PLA) to create high-performance HVAC filters that replace fossil-fuel-based plastics, creating a high-value market for American farmers and supporting economic growth in rural communities.

Episode Highlights:
0:00 – Introduction
0:34 – What is Aerterra? Turning corn into clean air
1:21 – Why Corn? The science of biopolymers vs. fossil fuels
2:45 – Adding Value: The journey from field corn to fiberization
3:56 – Surprising Twists: How the solution "ticked all the boxes"
5:16 – Where to find Aerterra filters
6:20 – Nurturing the next generation of rural America
7:15 – Not to be Corny segment

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