This year’s New Uses Forum will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Mayo Health System Event Center in Mankato, MN. The
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Slide deck 1 Slide deck 2 Slide deck 3 Slide deck 4 Theme: The Hydrogen Economy— Evolving Rural and Agricultural Opportunities This hybrid
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is proud to present a short course for local and regional meat and poultry processing sectors focused on
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is proud to present a short course for local and regional meat and poultry processors focused on transitioning
When: September 27, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Where: Monticello, MN You are invited to join the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the
Are you interested in learning more about prevalent initiatives across the sustainable proteins landscape and their application? If so, you won’t want to miss
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Growing and Developing Markets for Minnesota Oilseeds How will Minnesota farmers meet the demand for additional oilseed crops
Webinar Wednesday: Spotlight on AURI’s Ag Innovator of the Year The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s (AURI) Ag Innovator of the Year Award has lauded
Webinar Wednesday: A Recap of AURI’s News Uses Forum and Bold Open Reverse Pitch The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), Compeer Financial and Georgetown
On April 11, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and its partners, Compeer Financial and Georgetown’s Rural Opportunity Initiative, are bringing together some of
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Sustainability and Debarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains (Part Three of a Three-Part Series) This event is the
Webinar Wednesday: Helping Farmers Create New Value-Added Products Through AURI’s USDA Agricultural Innovation Center Program Grant Award Recently, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)
AURI Connects: Financing A Meat Processing Facility Webinar Are you thinking about starting or growing a meat processing business and wondering where in the
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Sustainability and Debarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains (Part Two of a Three-Part Series) This event is the
Webinar Wednesday: Dynamics of Shared Use Commercial Kitchen Business Models in Minnesota In an effort to develop a better understanding of the shared commercial
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Sustainability and Debarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains (Part One of a Three-Part Series) This event is the
Webinar Wednesday: Ecosystem Partner Grow North’s Transition to Naturally Minnesota Have you heard the news about Grow North’s (an organization devoted to creating an
Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) allocated millions of dollars of federal funding to support the resiliency and competitiveness of the meat
Below are links to the PowerPoint presentations from the event Slide deck 1 Slide deck 2 Slide deck 3 Theme: Renewable Natural Gas from
This webinar focused on plant-based foods, clean eating and processed and ultra-processed foods, highlighting what consumers understand about food products and what they think
Oktoberfest is an annual festival hosted in Munich, Germany that occurs over a 17-day period this year, ending the first Sunday in October. The
As food businesses scale from local to regional or national distribution, decisions on package type, product formulation and production process will have an impact
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — From Setback to Success: How Failure Can Create Opportunity Failure isn’t bad… if we learn from it. Minnesota
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Exploring Food and Fiber Market Opportunities for Minnesota’s Hemp Supply Chain Hemp is a cash crop that can
Supplemental nutrients are a critical component for crop production in the U.S. and around the world. The rising cost of natural gas combined with
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Growing Indoors: The Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Minnesota (Part Two of a Two-Part Series) The Controlled
April 15, 2022 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT Zoom Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LW4EexvzRryO4irMv_p1Ew AURI Connects and Minnesota SBIR/STTR Accelerator are proud to present this two-part webinar series. Join
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s (AURI) Ag Innovator of the Year Award has lauded innovative Minnesotans for more than a decade. Each year, our
We invite you to attend the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s 4th Annual New Uses Forum on March 23 & 24 in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Since 2010, AURI has received eight USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDGs) enhancing AURI’s technical assistance through services to foster cooperatively and mutually owned
AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Growing Indoors: The Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Minnesota (Part One of a Two-Part Series) The Controlled
In this webinar, you’ll hear from experts in the field about the health benefits of Wild Rice, its potential as a plant-based source of
This webinar will showcase AURI’s 2021 Year-in-Review and highlights from other ecosystem partners. Attendees will also learn about the many efforts underway to foster long-term
This webinar will focus on themes derived from the industry assessment of over 69 food, agriculture, and ecosystem partners across Minnesota, including a view
Opportunities exist to make renewable natural gas (RNG) an increasingly important part of the Minnesota renewable energy landscape. The agricultural and processing industries can
Please join the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Northern Crops Institute, and Back When Foods to learn about efforts to identify value-added uses for okara
Join AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday on July 14th for an overview of a 2020 consumer research study examining the potential for strengthening Minnesota’s food
For thousands of years wheat has been a staple in human diets due to its unmatched unique viscoelastic properties. In recent history, wheat has
Join us on June 9th to hear from AURI team members in Marshall, MN as they highlight various lab capabilities which support biobased, coproduct,
To mark National Beef Month, join us on May 28th to hear from a panel of Minnesota beef producers and industry leaders working to
Join us on May 12th to hear from AURI team members in Waseca, MN as they highlight their lab capabilities which support renewable energy,
On April 30th, AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation welcomes ag educators and students to share their insights into how different agricultural education programs help
Join AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday on April 14th for a technology overview of the systems that support production of green ammonia and the economic
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) is one of the leaders in identifying and building new opportunities in the plant-based foods industry. Join AURI
On March 10th, Dr. Jimmy Gosse will guide participants on a five-year road trip through the case study on the use of RePlay Agricultural
Join us on February 26th to learn more about winter oilseed crops, their potential uses, and how cash cover crops can provide producers with
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Region Nine Development Commission and The Amazing Chickpea discuss Minnesota’s food and beverage
Join us on January 29th for the next AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation webinar. This month’s webinar focuses on the development of innovative, farmer-focused ag technologies. We
In July 2020, a coalition of Minnesota food and agriculture groups partnered to survey processors and manufacturers to better understand the supply chain effects
The AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation platform focuses on creating a network of stakeholders across the value chain to support the commercialization of new
Look at work done in Minnesota to test and develop new, market-based models to provide financial incentives to farmers that implement practices – such
Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research presents sustainable packaging concepts for fresh ground beef that can improve consumer confidence by providing tangible
Tessa Peters, Crop Stewardship Manager for The Land Institute, and Christopher Abbott, Co-Founder of Sprowt Labs and Perennial Pantry, discuss market opportunities for a
Please join AURI on October 14th for a webinar presentation on the current state of the industrial hemp industry in Minnesota and opportunities surrounding
September 10, 2020 at 10 am – Please join AURI and our Renewable Energy Roundtable partners for a virtual event focusing on Resiliency and
Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research shares the results of a novel research project focused on identifying opportunities to sustainably reduce food
Please join Elena Byrne from Renewing the Countryside at AURI Connects’ August 2020 Webinar Wednesday. The “Local Sourcing for Food Manufacturing in Minnesota” webinar
Please join University of Minnesota project researchers Dr. Jim Anderson and Dr. George Annor as they discuss current findings in a multi-year research project
Date: June 10, 2020 Time: 12 pm – 1 pm, CDT Register: AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday The market for halal and kosher meat in Minnesota holds
November 6, 2019 at 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
University of St. Thomas Schulze School Continue Reading Building an Industrial Hemp Industry in
October 23, 2019
Koda Energy LLC
975 3rd Avenue West, Shakopee, MN
Continue Reading Midwest Bioenergy Celebration
Koda Energy LLC
975 3rd Avenue West, Shakopee, MN
Continue Reading Midwest Bioenergy Celebration
October 10, 2019
The LAB
767 N. Eustis Street, Suite 115, St. Paul, MN
Continue Reading From Field To Glass: Innovations In Brewing And
The LAB
767 N. Eustis Street, Suite 115, St. Paul, MN
Continue Reading From Field To Glass: Innovations In Brewing And
March 27 & 28, 2019
Marriott West, St. Louis Park, MN Continue Reading New Uses Forum 2019: Accelerating Ag Innovation and Investment
Marriott West, St. Louis Park, MN Continue Reading New Uses Forum 2019: Accelerating Ag Innovation and Investment
March 27, 2019, 4 p.m. Continue Reading Open Innovation Reverse Pitch Event