Ag Innovation News Podcast

Latest Episodes
How Sugar Beets Can Help Displace Single-Use Plastic
In this episode, CelluComp North America President Chris Plotz discusses how the company's value-added ag innovations are helping to remove single-use plastics from waste streams, and the opening of its first facility in the United States.
Bridging the Gap Between Rural and Urban Agriculture
In this episode, the Minnesota Farm Bureau's Director of Communications, Rachel Reisig, discusses the organization's responsibility of representing around 31,000 farm families and provides a recap of its new Urban Ag Conference and initiative.
The State of Ag in Minnesota
In this episode, Sam Ziegler, a farmer and Director of GreenSeam, discusses surprising revelations of the organization's annual State of Ag in Minnesota Report. The report delves into the pulse of Minnesota's rural ag communities and identifies areas of c
Investing in Value-Added Ag Innovation
In this episode, David Kolsrud, a farmer and CEO of DAK Renewable Energy, discusses value-added agriculture, investing in innovative initiatives, and the importance of collaboration and networking in the ag industry.
Is A2 Milk the Future?
In this episode, Market Research Analyst Sanchez Philocles discusses a new report from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) on the increasing popularity of A2 milk. He also discusses the differences between conventional and A2 milk and w
Joint Venture Aims to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using QIRA®
In this episode of the Ag Innovation News podcast, Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore LLC, discusses QIRA®, a joint venture with Cargill and HELM to replace fossil-based chemicals with biobased intermediates in materials and products such as athletic wear, vehicl
The Wonders of the Elderberry
In this episode, Chris Patton, the Founder and President of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, highlights the benefits of the elderberry crop, its use in value-added products, and why farmers may want to switch over to growing it.
Rejuvenating Roof Shingles with Soybean Oil
In this episode, associates from Roof Maxx, RoofRestor, and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council discuss the emerging market for soy roof rejuvenates. They talk about the need for the product, how it works,
Strengthening Minnesota's Food Supply Chain Via the RFSI Program
In this episode, Kaylee Thornley (Grant Administrator, Agricultural Marketing & Development Division) and Mike Zastoupil (Food Systems Specialist) from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), chat about the projects funded by one-time federal dolla
Looking Back at 2024
In this episode, AURI Executive Director Shannon Schlecht and AURI Board Chair Federico Tripodi chat about new lab facilities, Ag Innovator of the Year, a collaboration with the USDA-Ag Marketing Service, and more.