bioeconomy
April 10, 2020
Policy Update for the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota
The current COVID-19 crisis is impacting all aspects of life, and that includes the Bioeconomy Coalition’s important priorities in the Minnesota Legislature. The focus of legislators is…
January 10, 2020
New Report: How a Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest Should Be Designed
The Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy Initiative, facilitated by the Great Plains Institute, has released a new report detailing how a successful clean fuels policy for the Midwest should be designed. Read the…
January 3, 2020
Coalition Sends Letter to Governor Tim Walz in Support of Bioincentive
In advance of the 2020 legislative session, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz to express concern over the potential funding shortfall…
May 10, 2019
Bioincentive Faces Potential Major Funding Gap in Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota’s Bioincentive Program is currently at risk of being underfunded by the Legislature, potentially jeopardizing future projects in the state’s emerging industry. The Bioincentive Program was established…
November 1, 2017
The North Woods’ Giving Tree: Paper Birch Provides Many Useful Products
Where the cold and unforgiving climates of the world reign – Siberia to Scandinavia, North America to North Korea – the slender and graceful birch tree thrives.…
June 12, 2017
Minnesota Bioeconomy Commercialization Consortium kick-off
Key stakeholders interested in advancing research and development for the bioeconomy in Minnesota met on June 8, 2017 to kick-off the Minnesota Bioeconomy Commercialization Consortium (MBCC), hosted…