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

Pork, Poultry, & Pets?

AURI spearheaded a study of the potential for including soy in dog food and dog treats. The assessment was supported by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council.

Webinar Highlights Tool to Help Small Meat Processors

In collaboration with Christianson Benchmarking and the USDA-AMS, AURI launched a benchmarking tool to assist meat processors businesses in MN. Learn more and watch the on-demand webinar on AURI's website.

Bridging the Gap Between Rural and Urban Agriculture

In this episode of the Ag Innovation News podcast, the MN Farm Bureau's Director of Communications, Rachel Reisig, discusses the org's responsibility of representing around 31,000 farm families and provides a recap of its new Urban Ag initiative.

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AURI Looks to Create Profit Opportunities for Farmers


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