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AURI Requests Proposals for Mobile Meat Slaughter Grant

Program Overview The Minnesota Legislature appropriated $500,000 for matching-fund grants to organizations to acquire, host, and operate a mobile slaughter unit. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Inc. (AURI) was designated to create and administer a grant program to enable interested Minnesota entities to access these grant dollars. This program aims to benefit the Minnesota livestock industry by supporting education, research, training, and value-added product development (to download the complete RFP,… Read More »AURI Requests Proposals for Mobile Meat Slaughter Grant

Seeking Fresh Ideas for Protein Innovation: Announcing the 2021 Bold Open Reverse Pitch

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – May 20, 2021 – Minnesota’s food and agriculture companies are challenging the world’s most creative thinkers to drive innovation and propel solutions at the third annual Bold Open Reverse Pitch event. This year’s challenges will focus on protein innovation: enhancing the sustainability of animal proteins and advancing plant and other novel proteins. The Bold Open is designed to incubate innovative solutions to critical industry challenges. Leading… Read More »Seeking Fresh Ideas for Protein Innovation: Announcing the 2021 Bold Open Reverse Pitch

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s Board of Directors Elects Three New Members

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is pleased to announce three new members to its Board of Directors. State Sen. Gene Dornink (R-Hayfield) and State Rep. Mike Sundin (DFL-Esko) fill the two seats slated for representatives from the senate and house of representatives standing committees with jurisdiction over agriculture finance. Erin Heitkamp fills one of the two seats slated for a representative from agribusiness. AURI’s Board of Directors is comprised… Read More »Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s Board of Directors Elects Three New Members

AURI releases third-party validation of biobased road preservation product

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), in partnership with the Minnesota Soy Research and Promotion Council (MSRPC), released third-party validation of the economic performance of a new more environmentally friendly USDA biobased certified road preservation product, called RePlay. Specifically, the results of the statistical analysis performed using data from Hutchinson, MN show that RePlay treatment has a deterioration rate that is four times lower than an untreated surface. “Soybean oil… Read More »AURI releases third-party validation of biobased road preservation product

AURI Temporarily Closes Facilities in Response to Covid-19

In order to comply with the Stay at Home order from @GovTimWalz, AURI is closing its offices and laboratories throughout Minnesota. All staff members are able to work remotely and continue the mission of AURI. We will continue to review the situation and provide regular updates about AURI’s efforts and when to expect the reopening of our facilities. AURI expects many of its projects and services to continue uninterrupted. However,… Read More »AURI Temporarily Closes Facilities in Response to Covid-19