AURI Ag Innovation Update

OUR MISSION

Foster long-term economic benefit

for Minnesota through value-added agricultural products.

Ag Innovator of the Year

Annually, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute's Board of Directors bestows the Ag Innovator of the Year honor to a client company or entrepreneur generating significant impact in the areas of product innovation, commercialization potential and uniqueness. This year, it recognized Agricultural Innovations LLC.

Growing and Developing Markets for Minnesota Oilseeds

Join AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation on June 9 in Crookston, MN (or virtually) for a variety of panel discussions and to engage with industry stakeholders and growers. In-person attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the new Ag Innovation Campus.

Dan Skogen Retires

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) wishes a happy retirement to Dan Skogen. Dan served as Director of Industry and Government Relations for more than 10 years and was instrumental in connecting AURI and the Minnesota Legislature. He will continue to host AURI's Webinar Wednesday events and the Ag Innovation News podcast.

Thank you, Dan!

AURI in the News

Assessing Ethanol as a Feedstock in Hydrogen Production

Agricultural Innovations, LLC Receives Prestigious

Ag Innovator of the Year Award from AURI

Ag Innovation Campus Gears Up For Fundraising and Expansion

Upcoming Events

June 7 - Minnesota Cleantech Innovation Day

June 9 - AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Growing and Developing

Markets for Minnesota Oilseeds

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The Ag Innovation News podcast features our very own 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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