Ag Innovation News Podcast

Ag Innovation News Podcast


Latest Episodes

Possibilities of Utilizing Hemp Fiber to Control Soil Erosion
November 08, 2023

In this episode, Harold Stanislawski, Business & Industry Development Director at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and Ken Graeve, Erosion and Stormwater Management Unit Supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT

Advocating for Minnesota's Food and Agriculture Sector
October 25, 2023

In this episode, Tamara Nelsen, Executive Director of AgriGrowth, discusses the organization and its purpose, membership benefits, advocating for Minnesota's food and agriculture sector and its upcoming Food and Ag Summit.

Renewing the Countryside
October 18, 2023

In this episode, Brett Olson, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Renewing the Countryside, talks about the organization and its mission, Local FEAST magazine and its upcoming local foods marketplace.

Meat and Poultry Processing in Minnesota
September 27, 2023

In this episode, Laura Bachmeier, Business Development Director of Meat at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), discusses AURI's role in supporting meat and poultry processors in Minnesota, USDA grant opportunities and upcoming short co

What's Up with Upcycled Food?
September 13, 2023

In this episode, Sue Marshall, Founder & CEO of NETZRO, discusses her food upcycling platform, how upcycling can help the environment and provide better food (and access to food) and what she sees as the potential beginnings of a food revolution in the U.

From Harvest to Your Door in the Same Day... Year-round!
August 16, 2023

In this episode, Clayton Mooney of Clayton Farms discusses the benefits of locally harvested produce, how his team delivers on its promise of same-day delivery and his goal of setting a Guinness World Record.

Naan: Garlic and cheese and berries. Oh, my!
August 02, 2023

In this episode, Gwen Williams and Tahir Sandhu, Co-owners of Artisan Naan Bakery, chat about unexpected flavor varieties, a pilot project with Kernza perennial grain, retail expansion and the joy of loving what they do.

Raising Grass fed Cattle in Southern Minnesota
July 19, 2023

In this episode, Jared Luhman of Grass Fed Cattle Co. chats about family ties, the benefits of grass fed beef, the importance of supporting local producers and what the future holds for the company.

What's What in Shared-Use Commercial Kitchens in Minnesota
July 05, 2023

In this episode, Jason Robinson, Business Development Director-Food at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), chats about shared-use commercial kitchens in Minnesota, why they're essential to small businesses and outlines research finding