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2023 Bold Open: ‘Why Food is the Answer to Our Healthcare Costs’

    In this episode of the Ag Innovation News podcast, AURI Executive Director Shannon Schlecht outlines the history and goals of the Bold Open Reverse Pitch and Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Step One Foods, discusses her submission to the 2023 Bold Open and shares why food is the problem AND the solution when it comes to healthcare costs.

    2023 Bold Open: Fast Decision Making for Small Agricultural Loans

      In this episode of the Ag Innovation News podcast, AURI Executive Director Shannon Schlecht outlines the history and goals of the Bold Open Reverse Pitch and Marc Schober, Director of Specialized Agriculture Solutions at Bremer Bank, discusses Bremer’s mission to support local farmers and producers and its challenge submission to the 2023 Bold Open: “Fast Decision Making for Small Agricultural Loans.”

      From egg production to cattle to fertilizer, Recognizing one Family’s History of Ag Innovation

        In this episode, Adam Asmus, Co-Founder of Ag Innovations LLC, discusses how he and his brother Michael carry on the Asmus family tradition of agriculture innovation and how they worked together to launch an organic fertilizer brand.

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        The 2023 Bold Open Reverse Pitch Challenges Announced

          Minnesota’s Ag and Food Businesses, Commodity Groups Seek New Ideas from Innovators and Entrepreneurs How can millions of pounds of spent coffee grounds be upcycled into a high-value byproduct? What should be done to harness data to ensure Minnesota’s agriculture economy is as efficient, profitable and coordinated as possible? Can a bank make faster decisions on small agriculture loan applications? These are a few of the questions some Minnesota food… Continue Reading The 2023 Bold Open Reverse Pitch Challenges Announced