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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: the climate-friendly grain enticing craft brewers and distillers in Colorado

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11.03.2023

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NPR for Northern Colorado’s KUNC radio met with Chris Anderson-Tarver of Denver Distillery to discuss their use of Kernza in a pilot trial of whiskey that is part of a United States Department of Agriculture study on Kernza, with a particular focus on the distinct flavor that the perennial grain brings to distilled products. The station also spoke with The Land Institute’s Hana Fancher, farmer and maltster Todd Olander of Root Shoot Malting, Head Brewer Marni Wahlquist of Odell Brewing Sloan’s Lake, and Peter Kleinman and Grace Miller from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Colorado to learn more about the Kernza market and the plant’s climate-conscious characteristics.