Ag Innovation Update

Growing an Industry

More than 80 people from across Minnesota and several other Midwestern states gathered in Mankato in an effort to grow an industry that holds great potential for agricultural, manufacturers and economic growth in rural Minnesota. Biobased products, including plastics, polymers, lubricants and other biologically-derived products are attracting the attention of manufacturers, retailers and consumers. A recently released report, sponsored by AURI and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, highlighted… Continue Reading Growing an Industry

Presidential Agriculture

AURI Executive Director Teresa Spaeth and Planning and Project Director Kate Paris heard firsthand from the Commander in Chief about his vision for rural economic development. The pair took part in President Barack Obama’s town hall meeting held at Cannon Falls, which kicked off the President’s tour of Midwestern states. Among the topics President Obama addressed was renewable energy and the contributions made by farmers and agriculture. “If you help… Continue Reading Presidential Agriculture

Minnesota Cooks

For most visitors to the Minnesota State Fair, food is a large part of their fair-going experience. But not all of it has to do with items on a stick. The Minnesota Cooks program is an annual event held at the State Fair in Carousel Park. This year it will be held on Sunday, August 28. The program brings together farmers with some of Minnesota’s premier chefs as they demonstrate… Continue Reading Minnesota Cooks

Innovation on Display

Agricultural production and processing have changed rapidly and often as the world’s population has exploded. It is estimated that in the 1940’s one American farmer fed about 19 other people. Today that number is as high as 155 people fed by each farmer. But there is more to agriculture than food production. Today’s farmers raise crops that end up as fuel for cars, trucks, tractors, trains and even aircraft. They… Continue Reading Innovation on Display

AURI Scientist to Help Boost Biodiesel

Doug Root, Senior Scientist of Biomass and Renewable Products Technologies has been selected to serve on the Minnesota Biodiesel Task Force. Root, who holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Arizona, is based at AURI’s Marshall Office. The Biodiesel Task Force was established in 2003 to advise the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on methods to increase the production and use of biodiesel. It also helps to promote and… Continue Reading AURI Scientist to Help Boost Biodiesel

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