Ag Innovation News Podcast

Ag Innovation News Podcast


Latest Episodes

Heavenly Treats for Valentine's Day
February 14, 2024

In this episode, Kathy Leighton Carton, Founder/Owner of Heavenly Treats, discusses her journey into the food production business and recipe development, and shares advice for other food entrepreneurs.

Recent Successes and Challenges in Food and Agriculture in Minnesota... and AURI's Impact
January 24, 2024

In this episode, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) Board Chair, Federico Tripodi, discusses recent successes and challenges in Minnesota's food and agricultural landscape, AURI's impact, support from the Minnesota Legislature, collaborati

The Heartland Hydrogen Hub
January 10, 2024

In this episode, Mike Jensen, Director of Clean Fuels Project Management Office at Xcel Energy, and Luca Zullo, Senior Director of Science and Technology at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, discuss Xcel Energy's collaborative role in build

The cookies, the message... it's all good!
December 20, 2023

In this episode, Junita Flowers, Owner of Junita's Jar, shares the story behind her mission-driven cookies, discusses the importance of inspiring hope in others and previews exciting things to come in 2024.

How Underutilized Plant Feestocks Can Create Protein and Other Food Ingredients
November 20, 2023

In this episode, Karl Greden Co-Founder and Vice President of Product and Process Development at Apparo, Inc., shares how the company creates protein and other food ingredients from underutilized plant feedstocks.

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.