AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday is a monthly 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 take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 12 pm – 1 pm. Registration is free and open to the public.
Upcoming Webinars
Webinar Wednesday: Perspectives on Protein Sustainability, Part 2 of 2 – Traditional & Alternative
Are you interested in learning about specific examples of industry initiatives and sustainability projects related to plant and alternative proteins, or how the private sector is navigating sustainability goals? Continue Reading Webinar Wednesday: Perspectives on Protein Sustainability, Part 2 of 2 – Traditional & Alternative
Past Webinars
- Growing Potential: New Markets & Opportunities for Alfalfa Production (webinar)
- Growing Potential: New Markets & Opportunities for Alfalfa Production (webinar)
Controlled Environment Agriculture
- Growing Indoors: The Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Minnesota, pt. 1 (Webinar)
- Growing Indoors: The Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Minnesota, pt. 2 (Webinar)
Ecosystem Services Markets
Hemp
Innovations
- Breeding Wheat That’s Easier to Eat: New Future for an Old Crop (Webinar)
- Fields of Innovation: Commercializing New Ag Opportunities (Webinar – Food | Ag | Ideas Week)
- The Future of Farmer-Focused Ag Technologies (Webinar)
- Into the Field: Developing Minnesota’s Future Ag Innovators (Webinar)
- The Plant-Based Opportunity for U.S. Agriculture (Webinar)
- Diving Beneath the Surface of Minnesota’s Aquaculture Industry (Webinar)
- Exploring Market Opportunities for Kernza® Perennial Grain (Webinar)
Regenerative Agriculture
Sustainability and Decarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains
- Exploring the USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Grant Recipients in Minnesota (Webinar)
- How the Application of Life Cycle Assessments Can Lead to Reduced Emissions (Webinar)
- Reducing Emissions in Value-Added Agricultural Supply Chains (Webinar)
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)