February 2022

AURI Publishes Report on Minnesota’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) recently published a research report that assesses the current state of “ready to scale” food and beverage businesses and identifies opportunities to help the capitalize on economic opportunities. The Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) in partnership with FoodOps LLC conducted the work. They focused on small-to-medium sized companies reporting $5 million or less in annual sales. The… Continue Reading AURI Publishes Report on Minnesota’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry

New Uses Forum to Highlight Sustainability, Innovation, Investment in Food and Agriculture March 23-24

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), Compeer Financial and Georgetown University’s Rural Opportunity Initiative are partnering to present the Fourth Annual New Uses Forum during March 23-24, 2022 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Park, Minn. The theme for this year’s event is exploring the intersection of sustainability, innovation and investment in food and agriculture. The New Uses Forum brings together some of the most knowledgeable voices in… Continue Reading New Uses Forum to Highlight Sustainability, Innovation, Investment in Food and Agriculture March 23-24

FOI Innovator Profile – Artisan Naan Bakery

AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation Innovator Profiles is a Q&A series with Minnesota entrepreneurs who have partnered with AURI to build capacity and successfully commercialize new crop and livestock opportunities, including new traits for existing crops. Q&A with Gwen Williams, owner of Artisan Naan Bakery AURI: What is your involvement with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)? GW: AURI introduced Artisan Naan Bakery to Kernza® perennial grain and therefore, introduced the… Continue Reading FOI Innovator Profile – Artisan Naan Bakery