Alfalfa has long been a cornerstone forage crop, but emerging innovation is opening the door to high-value, non-forage applications that could fundamentally reshape its role in sustainable agriculture. Join AURI and leading innovators for the first session in a two-part webinar series exploring new utilization pathways for alfalfa and the market forces accelerating their adoption.
In this session, participants will hear about:
- The current state of the alfalfa industry and emerging non-forage market opportunities
- Human-grade food applications for alfalfa and their commercial potential
- Novel protein extraction technologies, including RuBisCO-based approaches
- Value-added ingredient development and functionality considerations
- Key processing challenges and recent technological breakthroughs
- How non-forage alfalfa pathways can enhance grower profitability and resilience