Agbioscience

AURI food agbioscience networking project takes off thanks to Initiative Foundation support

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) will receive funding to implement an innovation networking model in southern Minnesota. The $20,000 award from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) will be matched by AURI’s cash and in kind efforts to fulfill entrepreneurial development and food agbioscience industry growth in the region. “This model encourages collaboration with industry partners and economic development experts. Innovation networks foster connections and opportunities to develop business… Continue Reading AURI food agbioscience networking project takes off thanks to Initiative Foundation support

Agbioscience industry could create $1.3 billion in economic impact in Northwest Minnesota

Agbioscience is a critical component of Northwest Minnesota’s past and future. A new research report shows that in 2013 agbioscience supported $789.4 million in economic impact—five percent of the region’s total economic output. And with the right steps and action, agbioscience could drive additional long-term prosperity in this region of the state—potentially growing to $1.3 billion in economic output in 2016. Agbioscience is the fusion of agriculture and the associated… Continue Reading Agbioscience industry could create $1.3 billion in economic impact in Northwest Minnesota

Agbioscience industry creates $2 billion annual economic impact in Central Minnesota

Agbioscience is a critical component of Central Minnesota’s past and future. A new research report shows that in one year alone agbioscience supported $2 billion in economic impact—four percent of the region’s total economic output. And with the right steps and action, agbioscience could drive additional long-term prosperity in this region of the state—potentially growing to $3.1 billion in economic output in 2016. Agbioscience is the fusion of agriculture and… Continue Reading Agbioscience industry creates $2 billion annual economic impact in Central Minnesota

Agbioscience industry poised to create long-term prosperity for Southwest Minnesota

Agbioscience is a critical component of Southwest Minnesota’s past and future. A new research report shows that in one year alone agbioscience supported $2.6 billion in economic impact—eight percent of the region’s total economic output. And with the right steps and action, agbioscience could drive additional long-term prosperity in this region of the state—potentially growing to $4.3 billion in economic output in 2016. Agbioscience is the fusion of agriculture and… Continue Reading Agbioscience industry poised to create long-term prosperity for Southwest Minnesota

Agbioscience industry could create $1.2 billion in economic impact in West Central Minnesota

Agbioscience is a critical component of west central Minnesota’s past and future. A new research report shows that in 2013 agbioscience supported $817.2 million in economic impact—four percent of the region’s total economic output. And with the right steps and action, agbioscience could drive additional long-term prosperity in this region of the state—potentially growing to $1.2 billion in economic output in 2016. Agbioscience is the fusion of agriculture and the… Continue Reading Agbioscience industry could create $1.2 billion in economic impact in West Central Minnesota