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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qyACms9aYw&t=6s Our first "Future of Lipids" webinar highlighted the transformative science and technology reshaping how fats and oils are produced, structured, and applied across food, feed, and industry. This next…
Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable brought together an engaged audience of approximately 150 energy, agriculture, and policy leaders to explore Minnesota’s biogas future and preview AURI’s upcoming 2026 biogas roadmap. Held at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis, the event's keynotes and interactive panels sparked dynamic discussions on biogas systems, policy innovation, and waste-to-energy opportunities, underscoring Minnesota’s…
Date: March 11 & 12, 2026 Location: Drury Plaza Hotel, St. Paul, MN / Hybrid Time: 11:00am – 5:30pm, 8:00am – 12:30pm Contact: Angela Owens at aowens@auri.org or call 218.281.7600,…
Alfalfa has long been a cornerstone forage crop, but emerging innovation is opening the door to high-value, non-forage applications that could fundamentally reshape its role in sustainable agriculture. Join AURI…
Building on the foundation established in Session 1, this second webinar in AURI’s alfalfa innovation series shifts the focus from food-grade applications to non-forage uses in feed, fertilizer, and processing…
Date: May 8, 2026 Location: Virtual Time: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Contact: Angela Owens at aowens@auri.org or call 218.281.7600, ext. 104
Finding Your Shelf: Igniting Food & Beverage Momentum Emerging and scaling food and beverage companies will hear directly from Target leaders, business development experts, and industry innovators on key topics,…
This webinar, “Why Minnesota’s Agricultural Industry Has a Stake in Maritime Decarbonization Through Renewable Fuels,” will explore the overlooked connection between the agricultural industry and the maritime shipping sector’s opportunity…
Date: June 25, 2026 Location: Hybrid Contact: Angela Owens at aowens@auri.org or call 218.281.7600, ext. 104
Join the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) at a free educational and demonstration event on Tuesday, July 21, in Breezy Point,…
Date: September 16 & 17, 2026Location: South Shore Hotel, Bemidji, MN / HybridTime: 8:30am – 4:45pm, 8:00am – 2:30pm Contact: Angela Owens at aowens@auri.org or call 218.281.7600, ext. 104
Visit AURI at Booth 231, sharing how they support food and ingredient businesses through technical expertise, business guidance, commercialization support, industry connections, and practical resources.
