Articles tagged under: Ag Innovation Campus
Ag Plan Merged with Two Other Spending Bills
Published April 20, 2022
The agriculture, housing and broadband supplemental spending bills have been combined into one huge omnibus bill. The bill was approved in the Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee and sent to the House floor. The agriculture portion of this legislation…A Milestone for the Ag Innovation Campus
Published December 16, 2021
The first phase of construction of the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston, Minnesota is complete. Ag Management Solutions CEO Tom Slunecka says this one-of-a-kind facility and will focus on developing new markets and new technologies. "We'll be designed to take…Groundworks Begins for Ag Innovation Campus
Published July 30, 2021
Site preparation, including utility work, is taking place at the Crookston campus and the construction should be complete next year. The Ag Innovation Campus will feature a specialty crushing facility to promote value-added products. This facility will be the first…City Approves Ag Innovation Campus Land Purchase
Published February 24, 2021
The Crookston City Council has formally approved the purchase of land for the Ag Innovation Campus. The ten-acre site is on the southern edge of Crookston along Highway 75. This campus will host a specialty crushing facility and is planning…Walz Touts AIC’s ‘Good News Story’
Published October 29, 2020
The Ag Innovation Campus began in 2018 when the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council invested in a feasibility study. Last year, the Minnesota Legislature approved $5 million in state funds for this project and those funds were made available…Ag Innovation Campus Breaks Ground at Crookston
Published October 29, 2020
This site will host a specialty crush facility for universities, commodity groups and private seed companies to develop value-added products. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says there is no other facility like this in the world.…A Milestone for Crookston’s Ag Innovation Campus
Published October 23, 2020
Agriculture and political leaders will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston. This campus will include a specialty crushing facility and a biodiesel plant. According to the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, soybean…Another Step Forward for Soy Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston
Published October 8, 2020
The Ag Innovation Campus project received an air permit approval last Thursday from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Tom Slunecka said the quick approval is an important step, making a difference between which year…Ag Innovation Campus Project Continues to “Make Progress”
Published July 19, 2020
The air permitting process and engineering plans for the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston, Minnesota are underway. According to Beltrami, Minnesota farmer and Ag Innovation Campus Board Chairman Mike Skaug, the project is making progress, but the COVID-19 pandemic complicated…