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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 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

Agbioscience industry—especially food sector—poised to create long-term prosperity for Southeast Minnesota

Agbioscience—especially the food sector—is a critical component of Southeast Minnesota’s past and future. A new research report shows that in one year alone agbioscience supported $8.3 billion in economic impact in Minnesota’s Southeast region. This is 11 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 $12.3 billion in economic output… Continue Reading Agbioscience industry—especially food sector—poised to create long-term prosperity for Southeast Minnesota

Agbioscience industry poised to create long-term prosperity for both urban and rural Minnesotans

>Read the full report “Economic Contribution of Agbioscience in Greater Minnesota” (PDF download) Agbiosicence presents the unique opportunity to bridge the future of rural and urban Minnesota. A new research report just released shows that in one year alone the industry supported $23.4 billion in economic impact in Greater Minnesota and $12.5 billion in the Twin Cities area, totaling $35.9 billion in total economic impact. And with the right steps… Continue Reading Agbioscience industry poised to create long-term prosperity for both urban and rural Minnesotans