Founded in 1962, Ramco Innovations has become a leading distributor of automation products across the Midwest. It has 65 employees, which will transition to the new entity.

While the recent weather in Brazil will bring relief to drought areas, it could cause harvest delays and issues planting the Safrinha corn crop.

U.S. biofuel use has plateaued in recent years, and the industry is seeking new ways to expand use. One promising outlet is more use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the commercial aviation sector.

Harrelson comes from a background in ag retail with roles including agronomy, energy and feed product line sales and working with manufacturers and distributors.