AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday is a recurring webinar series hosted by the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute. Each webinar explores different aspects of the food and ag sectors in Minnesota—from resources for food entrepreneurs to innovations in coproducts and biobased energy.
Webinars are scheduled for the second Wednesday of designated event months from 12 pm – 1 pm. Registration is free and open to the public.
Upcoming Webinars
The Future of Lipids – A Market Explosion in Food, Fuel, Crops, Bioplastics & More (Webinar)
When: August 13, 2025 Time: 12:00-1:00 P.M. CT Free Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HI2O8BNRQNic72OLFe3e_w#/registration The Future of Lipids— A Market Explosion in Food, Fuel, Crops, Bioplastics, & More The future of lipids is bright, multifaceted, and crucial for sustainability across food, feed, and industrial sectors. With scientific creativity, farming innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, lipids are evolving from a… Continue Reading The Future of Lipids – A Market Explosion in Food, Fuel, Crops, Bioplastics & More (Webinar)
Past Webinars
2025
- Meat Processor Benchmarking Tool & New MDA Grant Opportunities (May 2025)
- The Future of Protein Sustainability: Food & Feed (March 2025)
2024
- Climate Change Opportunities: Minnesota’s Climate Assets—Nitrogen (November 2024)
- Climate Change Opportunities: Water Conservation and Efficiency in Food and Ag Processing (October 2024)
- Climate Change Opportunities: Utilizing CO2 for Value-Added Agriculture (September 2024)
- Climate Change Opportunities for Value-Added Agricultural Businesses (August 2024)
- Enabling an Environment for Scaling Food Business, Part 2 of 2 (February 2024)
- Enabling an Environment for Scaling Food Business, Part 1 of 2 (January 2024)
2023
- Perspectives on Protein Sustainability, Part 2 of 2: Traditional & Alternative (November 2023)
- Perspectives on Protein Sustainability, Part 1 of 2: Setting the Stage (September 2023)
- Spotlight on AURI’s 2023 Ag Innovator of the Year (May 2023)
- Helping Farmers Create New Value-Added Products Through AURI’s USDA Agricultural Innovation Center Program Grant Award (March 2023)
- Dynamics of Shared Use Commercial Kitchen Business Models in Minnesota (February 2023)
- Ecosystem Partner Grow North’s Transition to Naturally Minnesota (January 2023)
2022
- Meat and Poultry Processing Technical Assistance Opportunities (December 2022)
- Clean Label & Ultra-processed Foods: The Dichotomy in Consumer Decision Making (November 2022)
- Oktoberfest: A Celebration of Brewing in Minnesota (October 2022)
- Understanding Food Product Shelf-Life for Scaling Businesses (September 2022)
- Nutrient Recycling for Crop Production (May 2022)
Spotlight on AURI’s Ag Innovator of the Year (April 2022) - Spotlight on AURI’s partnership with USDA’s Rural Cooperative Development Program (March 2022)
- The Value of Cultivated Wild Rice (February 2022)
- AURI’s 2021 Year-in-Review and Highlights from Other Ecosystem Partners (January 2022)
2021
- Broadening Horizons: Minnesota’s Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem — Themes from a 2021 Assessment (December 2021)
- Current Insights in Anaerobic Digestion for Renewable Natural Gas (November 2021)
- Educational and Technical Opportunities fo Meat Processing and Slaughter (October 2021)
- Demystifying Digital Marketing and E-Commerce for Food Businesses (September 2021)
- Value-Added Opportunities for Tofu Okara (August 2021)
- Opportunities and Challenges in Minnesota’s Aquaculture Industry (July 2021)
- AURI Marshall Facilities Capability Showcase (June 2021)
- AURI Coproduct Pilot Lab Capability Showcase (May 2021)
- Green Ammonia’s Future in Minnesota Agriculture (April 2021)
- Paving the Way for Ag-based Asphalt Preservation Solutions (March 2021)
- Discussing Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Minnesota (February 2021)
2020
- Impacts of COVID-19 on Minnesota’s Food and Ag Supply Chain (December 2020)
- Sustainable Packaging Options for Ground Beef (November 2020)
- Building an Industrial Hemp Industry in Minnesota (October 2020)
- Reducing and Upcycling Minnesota Food Processing Waste (September 2020)
- Local Sourcing for Food Manufacturing in Minnesota (August 2020)
- Reducing Anti-Nutrients Related to Wheat Digestibility (July 2020)
- A Landscape View of the Minnesota Market for Halal and Kosher Meat (June 2020)
- Packaging Guide for Scalable Food Business (May 2020)
