AURI Ag Innovation Update

OUR MISSION

Accelerate the expansion of the agricultural economy by empowering expanded uses and markets of agriculturally derived products.

Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC)

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute's AIC provides technical and business development assistance to value-added agriculture producers and is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service.

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Minnesota FarmFest

Minnesota FarmFest is Aug. 1-3 in Redwood County and convenes the best in agribusiness from Minnesota and around the country. More than 50 acres of land will be used to showcase products, services and technologies from over 500 exhibitors and vendors. Visit AURI at booth 612.

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Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program

Brad Schloesser, Executive Director of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program, outlines the program's history, goals and how it benefits Minnesota's agricultural ecosystem.

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AURI in the News

Having a Field Day with Ag

Minnesota Farmers Among Those Growing the Promise of Kernza

Upcoming Events

July 25 - Partners in Ag Innovation Conference

Aug. 1-3 - Minnesota FarmFest 2023

Aug. 17 - Rosholt Research Farm Field Day

Subscribe to AURI's Podcast!

The Ag Innovation News podcast features Dan Skogen having in-depth conversations with some of the brightest minds and most recognizable personalities in Minnesota’s value-added agriculture ecosystem.

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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.

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