More than 20 teams of Minnesota based entrepreneurs are advancing into the finalist round of the 2016 MN Cup competition. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute sends sincere congratulation to all three finalists in this year's Food/Ag/Beverage Division.
NIFA Announces $8.3 Million in Available Funding to Support Innovative Small Businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced more than $8.3 million in available funding to support small businesses in the creation of advanced research and development projects that will lead to innovative solutions for American agriculture. This funding is available through the Small Business Innovation Research program, administered by NIFA.
Noteworthy: Congratulations to AURI's Senior Director of Strategy Management Lisa Gjersvik and Senior Director of Operations & Finance Adam Stratton on being accepted into the Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership's Class IX. With this distinction, Lisa and Adam will now embark on a dynamic two-year educational experience featuring nine three-day in-state seminars, a six-day national study seminar and a 10- to 14-day international study seminar.
To learn more about the program or apply to be part of a future class, click here.
Upcoming events:
If you want to meet up with AURI this fall and learn about its mission, or how it can help Minnesota entrepreneurs, agricultural processors and agribusinesses, keep an eye open for AURI staff at the following events:
Where do you go to learn about the latest news about renewable energy, coproducts, biobased products and food science? If your answer didn't include the Ag Innovation Newspaper, then you have been missing out on important updates from around Minnesota. Contact us today at news@auri.org to get your free, quarterly subscription to AURI's official publication. Each issue contains useful and interesting information, like:
News from Minnesota's ag industry
Updates on the latest technology and idea implementation
Information on how AURI is fostering economic benefits for the state
