AURI Connects is our event platform that curates trainings, webinars, and virtual and in-person events for the value chain. It brings together businesses, agricultural producers, and entrepreneurs to explore value-added agricultural opportunities, build connections, and stay informed on emerging trends and technologies.
October 23, 2019
Koda Energy LLC
975 3rd Avenue West, Shakopee, MN
November 6, 2019 at 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
University of St. Thomas Schulze School
There are currently no AURI events scheduled.
May 13, 2020
12 pm - 1 pm, CDT
Date: June 10, 2020 Time: 12 pm - 1 pm, CDT Register: AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday The market for halal and kosher meat in Minnesota holds untapped potential for communities throughout the state. On the consumer side, Minnesota is home to thousands of people with unmet needs for meat processed in the halal or kosher traditions. On…
Please join University of Minnesota project researchers Dr. Jim Anderson and Dr. George Annor as they discuss current findings in a multi-year research project to increase wheat digestibility through the identification of wheat varieties and the exploration of fermentation as a processing technique to reduce FODMAPs in wheat food products.
Please join Elena Byrne from Renewing the Countryside at AURI Connects’ August 2020 Webinar Wednesday. The “Local Sourcing for Food Manufacturing in Minnesota” webinar will cover the challenges and gaps that deter local sourcing by food manufacturers, while also sharing potential solutions.
Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research shares the results of a novel research project focused on identifying opportunities to sustainably reduce food loss and waste in Minnesota food processing and explore new uses for food waste.
September 10, 2020 at 10 am - Please join AURI and our Renewable Energy Roundtable partners for a virtual event focusing on Resiliency and Innovation in Biofuels.
Please join AURI on October 14th for a webinar presentation on the current state of the industrial hemp industry in Minnesota and opportunities surrounding hemp fiber, food, fuel and feed.
Tessa Peters, Crop Stewardship Manager for The Land Institute, and Christopher Abbott, Co-Founder of Sprowt Labs and Perennial Pantry, discuss market opportunities for a promising new crop being produced by Minnesota farmers: Kernza® Perennial Grain.
Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research presents sustainable packaging concepts for fresh ground beef that can improve consumer confidence by providing tangible and visible demonstrations of the beef industry’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.
