Oct–Dec, 2012

— by Jonathan Eisenthal, photos by Rolf Hagberg Food allergies continue to create consumer markets, and the potential for nut-free snacks is one of the biggest, but many big ideas…

— by Jonathan Eisenthalphotos by Rolf Hagberg and Video Arts Studios Tucked in the far northwest corner of Minnesota, Hallock is home to just under 1,000 residents, and Kittson County…

— by Liz Morrison Before Lavonne Kucera joined Caribou Coffee, she was part of a large food safety department at a multi-national company. But at Minneapolis-based Caribou, the entire food…

— by Liz Morrison photos by Rolf Hagberg Improving livestock feed with the coproducts left over during agricultural processing is a win-win for Minnesota’s agricultural industry. Livestock farmers find new…

While ground-breaking scientific technology is rarely predictable, we do know that there will always be change and innovation. In the area of transportation fuels, there are many developments that will likely have an impact on Minnesota’s agriculture economy. This column gives an overview of the factors that might impact renewable fuels, but the only certainty about future developments is that “the future ain’t what it used to be,” as Yogi Berra noted many years ago.

Over the last few months, AURI has welcomed several new staff. “We’re really excited about the skills and expertise these new staff members bring,” says AURI Executive Director Teresa Spaeth.…

From policy to research to marketing, each group has their niche and an important role in agriculture. It is essential to the future of Minnesota’s agriculture industry that we build the capacities of these organizations so that each of us can do more and better work in our areas of expertise.

Editor’s note: As a service to our readers, we provide news about the work of others in ag utilization. Often, research done elsewhere complements AURI’s work. Predicting lasting tenderness in…

Since its inception in 2006, the Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable has been a unique partnership, bringing together people from across the renewable energy industry to spur innovation to make Minnesota…