Event, Kernza® at work
Researchers, students, and members of the Kernza network are preparing to meet for KernzaCon 2025 in Fargo, North Dakota, from June 9-11, 2025. The event will be held and hosted in collaboration with North Dakota State University (NDSU). The program will highlight current research projects and progress in breeding, agronomy, ecosystem services, soil health, food … Continue reading KernzaCon 2025: Fargo, North Dakota
Kernza® at work, Media, Product Highlight
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is supporting the Kernza® supply chain and market by funding multiple perennial grain businesses through its Continuous Living Cover* (CLC) Grant, which awarded $431,637 to 10 new projects in the state. Bang Brewing and Sturdiwheat will both receive funding to modify their recipes to increase the percentage of Kernza … Continue reading Minnesota Department of Agriculture Supports Kernza® & Perennial Crop Markets
Kernza® at work, Research Roundup
The Land Institute’s Crop Stewardship Program released its 2024 Kernza Supply support this March, providing insights on planting, harvest, and management data from Kernza growers across several regions of the US. This detailed report incorporates self-reported statistics directly from growers related to total acreage, yield data, storage data, growing conditions, harvest products, planting intentions, and … Continue reading 2024 Kernza® Planting and Harvest Report Now Available
Kernza® at work, Research Roundup
In collaboration with private sector businesses and external research partners, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) released a report detailing Kernza’s uses and behavior in brewing, distilling, malting, and baking to support Minnesota businesses and beyond. The insights within this report are critical for developing strong supply chains and commercialization networks for Kernza to support … Continue reading Kernza® Value-Added Uses for Malting, Brewing, and Distilling (AURI)
Kernza® at work, Media
The agriculture and conservation organization American Farmland Trust (AFT) and solar energy company Sol Systems launched an initiative to advance the emerging agrivoltaics field through perennial agriculture by incorporating commercial Kernza® perennial grain production. This innovative project seeks to combine solar energy and agricultural production to support the long-term health of soils and natural resources … Continue reading Collaboration to Advance Agrivoltaics through Kernza® Perennial Grain
Kernza® at work
The E3280 Perennial Grain enhancement is available to new Kernza producers through EQIP and CSP programs. The enhancement provides a scenario/practice payment to the producer for the time needed to plan and implement changes to crop rotations that effectively add a perennial grain to their cropping system. The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and EQIP program … Continue reading NRCS Programs Available Now for Perennial Grains – Enhancement E3280
Kernza® at work
The 2023 Kernza® perennial grain Supply Report provides data related to the year’s planting, harvesting, and management, including key figures such as total Kernza acreage in the US and current grain inventory. Download the 2023 Report Report prepared by Hana Fancher, Market Stewardship Specialist in The Land Institute’s Crop Stewardship Program. This work … Continue reading 2023 Kernza® Planting and Harvest Report Now Available
Ecosystems Services, Kernza® at work
For the most up-to-date version of EECO enrollment (2/2024) find the flier here or enroll here. Eligible Minnesota growers can now enroll in the Forever Green EECO Implementation Program. This program supports the early commercial success and environmental benefits of the continuous living cover crops and cropping systems being developed by the University of Minnesota … Continue reading Now Open for Enrollment: EECO Pilot Program
Kernza® at work
A webinar series on Kernza® production and marketing begins this week and continues through early March, with several of the crop’s leading experts present to speak on Kernza production in the Upper Midwest (MN, WI, IA, SD, ND), although the content of these webinars will be relevant to growers across the US. See the schedule … Continue reading Kernza Production & Marketing Webinar Series
Kernza® at work, Kernza® CAP Media
Kernza® Community Bake by Coral Weinstock and Nicole Tautges In June of 2021, the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute provided 50 home bakers around the country with 10 oz. of Kernza® flour, with instructions to experiment with the flour and explore how it tastes and bakes differently than conventional wheat flour. This report showcases the results … Continue reading Kernza® Community Bake