Jul–Sep, 2017

Food is a necessity for everyone, but for some it is a passion and a way of life, recognizing it as an opportunity. AURI is currently assisting a wide range…

Offering a unique way for food entrepreneurs to gain expert critique and connect with others, AURI collaborated with Midwest Pantry to hold a Sensory Tasting Event in late March. The…

AURI’s “dust-busters” are looking for ways to get rid of nuisance dust from seed treatments. Many crop seeds are planted with a thin, multi-layer coating of pesticides, called a seed…

This quarter, Ag Innovation News is highlighting two of its current board members—recently elected Senator Rich Draheim and current Secretary-Treasurer Art Brandli. Both Directors show a great dedication to AURI…

Located in AURI’s Marshall Facilities on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus, the food research and development lab is a unique resource for entrepreneurs and small food businesses throughout Minnesota.…

In recent months, the AURI board of directors and senior leadership have undertaken a new strategic plan to increase the organization’s impact. One of the most critical steps of the…

As you may have read in the Executive Director’s column, AURI is taking steps to strengthen the organization’s service offerings to Minnesota farmers, entrepreneurs and businesses by increasing and diversifying…

Earlier this year on March 21, AURI hosted its first-ever New Uses Innovation Forum. The event brought together expert voices from throughout the upper Midwest’s value-added agricultural sector. If you…