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Why Kernza^®?
Resources
- Resources for:
- GrowersWhether you are a Kernza® grower, or are interested in becoming one, you will find what you need to participate in the perennial revolution here.
- HandlersThe definitive source for everything between the farm and the plate including transportation, storage, cleaning, milling and more.
- MakersFor everyone turning Kernza® into tasty foods and beverages via consumer packaged goods or restaurant menus.
- ConsumersAre you a curious eater interested in joining the perennial revolution? Find a tasty Kernza® product near you.
- ResearchersA global research collective is improving seed and investigating the ecological and social impacts of Kernza® grain.
- FundersKernza® grain is a new crop in development: learn how it is funded, and how you can make a difference.
- Perennial Percent^™The Perennial Percent™ program allows innovative food and beverage makers to showcase their products by labeling them as made with perennial grain ingredients, like sweet and nutty Kernza.
Network
- The Kernza^® NetworkKernza® development is made possible by a network of brilliant and passionate people and organizations.
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Field Notes

Kernza® and Intermediate Wheatgrass: The Plant That Keeps on Giving

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08.01.2023

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The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) spoke with Dr. Peter Kleinman, a soil scientist and research leader at the ARS Soil Management and Sugarbeet Research Unit in Ft. Collins, CO, for their “Under the Microscope” series to discuss the crop’s characteristics and the push to perennialize cropping systems in the US.