Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Trailer
Preview: Season 8 Episode 6 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system.
As the demand for plant-based alternatives to meat grows, so does the demand for new methods of farming and food production. In Dawson, MN, “alt-meat” is not new - soybean processing dates back to the '50s. Now, PURIS, one of the largest manufacturers of pea protein, has moved in to revolutionize the agricultural system. What impact will it have on the town's residents and surrounding communities?
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Trailer
Preview: Season 8 Episode 6 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
As the demand for plant-based alternatives to meat grows, so does the demand for new methods of farming and food production. In Dawson, MN, “alt-meat” is not new - soybean processing dates back to the '50s. Now, PURIS, one of the largest manufacturers of pea protein, has moved in to revolutionize the agricultural system. What impact will it have on the town's residents and surrounding communities?
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(upbeat music) - [Narrator] Welcome to Dawson, Minnesota.
Here in Midwest cow and corn country, there's a factory that makes a key ingredient for veggie burgers and other alternative meats.
- That's a very good piece of burger.
This is beef, this is all plant, and this one is really good.
- [Narrator] Join us as we explore how alt meats are changing our diets, our farming, and our world.
- I noticed that the ladies are buying a lot of produce and not so much meat.
- What do you guys think about trying a hot dog or hamburger or chicken nuggets that are made from beans or peas?
- I don't like chickpeas.
- I think everyone's figuring it out and we're trying to make new and better products that can help people say, "Hey, this is just good food."
- [Narrator] "Minnesota's Alt Meat Revolution," a special edition of "Local, USA" and Compass.
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Burger Taste Test: Beef or Plant?
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Preview: S8 Ep6 | 1m 14s | Taste Test Challenge: Can you tell the difference between a beef burger and a plant-based burger? (1m 14s)
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Crop Insurance
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Clip: S8 Ep6 | 1m 22s | Why are corn and soy the top agricultural products in the U.S.? Crop insurance. (1m 22s)
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Henry Ford
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Clip: S8 Ep6 | 36s | Henry Ford, a vegetarian, was an advocate for soybean-based foods and products. (36s)
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Pea Protein
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Clip: S8 Ep6 | 47s | Why is the yellow split pea and its protein so small and mighty? (47s)
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Plant-Based Diet
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Clip: S8 Ep6 | 50s | The challenges of adding in or switching to a plant-based diet. (50s)
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Preview
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Preview: S8 Ep6 | 30s | In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system. (30s)
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