Renewing the Countryside: Plant Protein Power

Finding and identifying sustainable meat can be as simple as looking for labels like "100% grass fed," but how many of us know how our black beans or edamame are grown? And once we identify sustainably grown, local plant-based proteins, how do we incorporate them into our daily recipes? Renewing the Countryside's Plant Protein Power! interactive exhibit will offer a special look at some of Minnesota’s bounty: beans, specialty grains and seeds, tree nuts, mushrooms, and their role in the ever-more-inventive landscape of plant-based food. Discover how Minnesota is bridging agricultural tradition with the future of sustainable, plant-rich eating through stories, photography, hands-on demonstrations, and, of course, delicious samples. Visitors will learn: How can soybeans turn into a silky block of tofu, oats make for a smooth and creamy latte, or peas become the secret behind those uncannily meaty plant-based burgers? Sponsors include the Plant Based Foods Association, the UMN Plant Protein Innovation Center, The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, SunOpta, and North Harvest Bean Growers.