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Agribusiness Agriculture has a rich tradition in Imperial Valley. Today the region is becoming fertile ground for the location of agriculture companies that recognize the advantages of locating here. Biofuels Imperial Valley is a global leader in algae biocrude production and other biofuel companies in the region are paving the way for for clean transportation and energy including biodiesel ethanol and biomass plants. Mineral Extraction Imperial Valley has become internationally recognized as the home of Lithium Valley which is set to become the nations largest concentration of lithium extraction facilities in the next 3 to 5 years.