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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

New report projects Minnesota could be global leader in agbioscience

>Read the Executive Summary (PDF download) >Read the full report (PDF download) >View a presentation on the Agbioscience Strategy (PDF download) >View a summary brochure about the Minnesota Agbioscience Strategy (PDF download) “This initiative is about creating a vision and strategy to transform Minnesota’s fundamental strength in agriculture into leading-edge innovation and economic growth for the state,” says AURI Executive Director Teresa Spaeth. “This is an honest and detailed assessment… Continue Reading New report projects Minnesota could be global leader in agbioscience

Scientist instrumental in biodiesel development passes away

Hemendra Basu, Ph.D., who passed away on October 27 in California at the age of 80, patented a process for creating esters (found in essential oils) from a feedstock that includes a fat or an oil, such as soybeans. This discovery and the subsequent work were instrumental in the development of biodiesel. In 2011, approximately 1 billion gallons of biodiesel were produced from locally grown materials – providing jobs and… Continue Reading Scientist instrumental in biodiesel development passes away