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.
May 13, 2020
12 pm - 1 pm, CDT
Session One: Environmental Benefits, Breeding and Agronomics
Date: Tuesday, May 26th, 12:30 – 2PM CDT
Session Two: Food Science and End Use Applications; Cooking Demo with Beth Dooley
Date: Tuesday, June 2nd, 12:30 – 2PM CDT
Session Three: Supply Chain and Market Development; Industry Interest
Date: Tuesday, June 9th, 12:30 – 2PM CDT
Date: June 10, 2020 Time: 12 pm - 1 pm, CDT Register: AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday The market for halal and kosher meat in Minnesota holds untapped potential for communities throughout the state. On the consumer side, Minnesota is home to thousands of people with unmet needs for meat processed in the halal or kosher traditions. On…
Date: June 18, 2020 Location: Teleconference Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contact: hharguth@auri.org or call 218.281.7600 ext. 128 to receive meeting call-in information
Please join University of Minnesota project researchers Dr. Jim Anderson and Dr. George Annor as they discuss current findings in a multi-year research project to increase wheat digestibility through the identification of wheat varieties and the exploration of fermentation as a processing technique to reduce FODMAPs in wheat food products.
Tuesday 21 July 2020, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
July 30, 2020
MinnWest Technology Campus – Willmar, MN
Please join Elena Byrne from Renewing the Countryside at AURI Connects’ August 2020 Webinar Wednesday. The “Local Sourcing for Food Manufacturing in Minnesota” webinar will cover the challenges and gaps that deter local sourcing by food manufacturers, while also sharing potential solutions.
Thu, August 20, 2020 at 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research shares the results of a novel research project focused on identifying opportunities to sustainably reduce food loss and waste in Minnesota food processing and explore new uses for food waste.