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Minnesota’s value-added agricultural industry is well-equipped to adapt to a changing climate and the increased focus on climate resiliency and lowering carbon intensity. Are
Minnesota and the Upper Midwest offer many farmer-focused and farmer-led models for capitalizing on innovative market opportunities. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is
Once a farmer decides to add a new crop to their rotation, there are many practical and technical processes to consider, from the field
AURI Connects: Financing A Meat Processing Facility Webinar Are you thinking about starting or growing a meat processing business and wondering where in the
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
Join us on June 9th to hear from AURI team members in Marshall, MN as they highlight various lab capabilities which support biobased, coproduct,
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
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
Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research shares the results of a novel research project focused on identifying opportunities to sustainably reduce food
This webinar is the 3rd in a four-part series on climate change opportunities for value-added agriculture. In this webinar, you’ll learn about important and
