AURI Connects is our event platform that curates trainings, webinars, and virtual and in-person events for the value chain. It brings together businesses, agricultural producers, and entrepreneurs to explore value-added agricultural opportunities, build connections, and stay informed on emerging trends and technologies.
To mark National Beef Month, join us on May 28th to hear from a panel of Minnesota beef producers and industry leaders working to increase the environmental sustainability and resiliency of beef production through the implementation of regenerative agricultural practices.
Join us on June 9th to hear from AURI team members in Marshall, MN as they highlight various lab capabilities which support biobased, coproduct, food, and renewable energy projects. This virtual event will showcase the chemistry labs, food development kitchen, meat facility, and new food product evaluation and sensory center.
For thousands of years wheat has been a staple in human diets due to its unmatched unique viscoelastic properties. In recent history, wheat has increasingly been avoided by some consumers due to digestive difficulties, resulting in a decline in wheat’s per-capita consumption.
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 fish aquaculture industry. Actionable information for Minnesota’s aquaculture producers as well as related businesses and organizations will be shared.
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 from Minnesota’s only tofu manufacturer, MinnTofu, in research funded by the Minnesota Soy Research and Promotion Council.
Join us on Friday, August 27th, as AURI’s Fields of Innovation welcomes leaders from the solar, ag, and food industries who are working to unlock the potential of Minnesota’s solar sites by connecting renewable energy and agriculture to produce energy and food in more sustainable ways.
Please join the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute and CLUTCH Business Acceleration Experts in learning about a new online resource, funded in part by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, delivering fundamental information and considerations for food business as they consider how to build their brand’s online presence.
https://youtu.be/jIeH6GYzRBA The Covid pandemic put the spotlight on small meat processing and slaughter operations that bridge the gap between the local farmer and consumer. Training options for butchers has also declined while the existing skilled workers are aging out of the industry. Please join the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute and Ridgewater and Central Lakes Colleges…
Opportunities exist to make renewable natural gas (RNG) an increasingly important part of the Minnesota renewable energy landscape. The agricultural and processing industries can play a vital role in this emerging RNG sector.
Hear from knowledgeable speakers on innovative new work that will change the landscape for biofuels in the future.
This webinar will focus on themes derived from the industry assessment of over 69 food, agriculture, and ecosystem partners across Minnesota, including a view of the economic, social, and ecosystem challenges and opportunities.
This webinar will showcase AURI’s 2021 Year-in-Review and highlights from other ecosystem partners. Attendees will also learn about the many efforts underway to foster long-term economic development through value added agriculture products in Minnesota.