A strong Israel helps keep America safe.
Israel is one of America’s most capable allies in a dangerous part of the world. Our partnership helps confront threats overseas, strengthens American security, and creates innovations that reach communities right here in Iowa.
WHY ISRAEL MATTERS
What happens there matters here.
The U.S.–Israel relationship is about more than foreign policy. Israel shares intelligence, fights terrorism, confronts Iran and its proxies, and develops technologies that strengthen security and solve practical problems here at home.
For Iowans, the connection is especially relevant. From agriculture and water to trade, technology, and national security, Iowa and Israel share interests that have already produced meaningful cooperation.
THREE REASONS IT MATTERS TO IOWA
Security. Agriculture. Trade.
The partnership reaches Iowa.
A strong ally abroad can create real benefits at home. For Iowa, the U.S.–Israel relationship connects directly to the security, innovation, and economic strength that matter to our communities.
Helping confront threats before they reach us.
Israel operates on the front lines against terrorist organizations, Iran, and its proxies. Its intelligence and security cooperation with the United States helps America understand emerging threats, deter aggression, and address dangers overseas before they grow into larger threats to Americans.
A capable ally that can defend itself.
Israel maintains its own powerful military and confronts many of the threats that also endanger American interests. A strong, capable Israel gives the United States a partner that can act in its own defense rather than relying on American troops to do the fighting.
Israeli innovation is already reaching Iowa.
Israel has learned to produce more with limited land and water while developing new approaches to agriculture, food production, resource management, and technology. Iowa brings its own world-class agricultural expertise to that relationship, creating opportunities to solve shared challenges together.
GROWING MORE TOGETHER
From Israeli innovation to Iowa agriculture.
Iowa and Israel share something fundamental: both understand that agriculture is essential to economic strength and food security. That common ground has led researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and agricultural leaders from both places to work together on practical solutions.
Proof Point - Iowa State University
28
research projects
$3.2M+
approved research funding
Iowa State University participated in 28 projects funded through the U.S.–Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, representing more than $3.2 million in approved research funding.
Ideas With Real-World Impact
Connecting Israeli technology with Iowa expertise.
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Israeli ag-tech companies
Cultivo Program
America’s Cultivation Corridor brought seven Israeli ag-tech companies into its Cultivo program, connecting their founders with Iowa agricultural, research, business, and government leaders as they prepared to enter the U.S. market.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority served as the program’s presenting sponsor.
Technology Areas
- Precision pesticide application
- Plant biotechnology
- Biofuel production
- Computer vision for agriculture
- Seed quality
A Relationship That Delivers
More than an ally.
A trade and innovation partner.
Iowa and Israel have built an economic relationship alongside their shared interests in agriculture and technology. Iowa has exported more than $1 billion in goods to Israel since 1996, while Iowa institutions have participated in millions of dollars of U.S.–Israel binational research programs.
Source: (Jewish Virtual Library)
$1B+
in Iowa goods exported to Israel since 1996. Source: (Jewish Virtual Library)
$4.6M+
in listed U.S.–Israel binational grants involving Iowa recipients across agricultural, scientific, and industrial research and development.
Source: (Jewish Virtual Library)
Why a Strong Israel Matters
A safer America. A stronger partnership.
America benefits from allies that can contribute, innovate, share intelligence, and defend themselves. Israel does all four.
The partnership helps the United States confront shared threats abroad while cooperation in cybersecurity, defense, medicine, agriculture, water, and technology creates benefits that extend far beyond the Middle East.
Helps protect Americans
Intelligence and security cooperation helps identify and confront shared threats.
Helps limit the burden on U.S. forces
Israel maintains substantial military capabilities of its own and confronts threats to both Israeli and American interests.
Brings innovation home
Israeli and American researchers and companies collaborate on technologies with applications in agriculture, water, cybersecurity, medicine, and defense.
Iowans Are Open to the Facts
The more we understand, the stronger the conversation becomes.
81%
of Des Moines voters believe the United States should maintain close ties with Israel. The opportunity now is to move beyond the headlines and show what that relationship actually means for American security and for Iowa.
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When Iowans hear the facts about security, innovation, agriculture, and shared interests, Israel becomes more than a distant foreign-policy issue. The relationship becomes relevant to the things that matter here at home.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Learn more. Ask questions. Hear the facts.
Join an upcoming Iowa event to learn more about Israel, the U.S.–Israel relationship, and the ways that partnership connects to security, agriculture, innovation, and opportunity here at home.
A Night for Israel
First Church of the Open Bible: 2200 Beaver Ave. Des Moines, IA 50310
October 4, 2026
6:00 – 7:45pm CDT
Join this special Faith Wins service for an inspiring evening of hope, worship and prayer for peace in Israel. The program will explore the deep connection between Christianity and Judaism, followed by an immersive musical experience honoring the courage and heroic actions that emerged in the aftermath of October 7.
Featured speaker
Pastor Josh Bingaman
Lead Pastor • First Church of the Open Bible
Pastor Josh Bingaman serves as Lead Pastor of First Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines, Iowa, and as Dean of Academics at Open Bible College. He holds a master’s degree in Theological Studies from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and has served in pastoral ministry for more than 17 years. Pastor Josh and his wife, Zia, are blessed with five children: Ezra, Titus, Jude, Hadassah, and Silas. Together, they are passionate about serving the local church, raising up disciples, and helping others grow in their relationship with Jesus.
This event is an independent event and is not hosted by Clock Tower X LLC or the State of Israel.
THE TRUTH MATTERS
Israel is more than the headlines.
Misinformation can reduce a complex country and an important American ally to a single conflict or headline. Stand Together for Truth provides facts, context, and resources that help people understand Israel, challenge misinformation, and have more informed conversations.
