Fields of Innovation – Beyond Forage: Expanding Alfalfa’s Potential for Food Innovation (Part 1) Webinar

Alfalfa has long been a cornerstone forage crop, but emerging innovation is opening the door to high-value, non-forage applications that could fundamentally reshape its role in sustainable agriculture. Join AURI and leading innovators for the first session in a two-part webinar series exploring new utilization pathways for alfalfa and the market forces accelerating their adoption.

In this session, participants will hear about:

• The current state of the alfalfa industry and emerging non-forage market opportunities
• Human-grade food applications for alfalfa and their commercial potential
• Novel protein extraction technologies, including RuBisCO-based approaches
• Value-added ingredient development and functionality considerations
• Key processing challenges and recent technological breakthroughs
• How non-forage alfalfa pathways can enhance grower profitability and resilience