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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

    AURI collaboration featured in Prairie Business Magazine

      AURI and the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) are working together to provide a statewide industry report on agbiosciences. “AURI is now in the process of doing a comprehensive network map to see how industry, agriculture, researchers, academics and policy makers align with the Battelle AgBioscience strategy,” said Nate Dorr, NMF program officer for grants. “Funding a project like this helps to support future businesses in our region. From the statewide… Continue Reading AURI collaboration featured in Prairie Business Magazine