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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Expands Markets and Offers Support to Food and Beverage Companies
Read how the Minnesota Department of Agriculture offers programs and financial support to food and beverage companies to help promote their products and increase the use of local commodities. 
From Field to Glass: Innovations in Brewing and Distilling
Discover how locally sourced agricultural products are fueling opportunities in Minnesota's brewing and distilling industries.

This event is part of Food Ag Ideas Week .
Midwest Bioenergy Celebration
Find out how companies use biomass to harness heat and power at this year’s Bioenergy Day Celebration. Join AURI on a tour showcasing four innovative facilities utilizing biomass for commercial heating solutions.
Ag Innovation News
The newspaper is designed to make research and technical information easy to read and enjoyable for the average user. From an initial subscription list of 4,000, it has grown to reach more than 12,000 print and online readers every quarter, covering AURI’s work in the development of new food products, renewable energy, biobased products and new uses for agricultural coproducts.