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“Kernza could make agriculture more sustainable. It just needs a market to take off”

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A new article in NPR’s St. Louis Public Radio KWMU 1 discusses how consumer demand for Kernza® products can help spur a sustainable agriculture future where perennial grains deliver substantial benefits to people and the planet. This story follows a collaborative Kernza beer event held by Blue Jay Brewing, Millpond Brewing, Side Project Brewing, Switchgrass … Continue reading “Kernza could make agriculture more sustainable. It just needs a market to take off”

Kernza® perennial grain finds momentum in craft brewing industry

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Brewers around the country are helping change agriculture by utilizing perennial grains like Kernza® in new beers that promote healthy soil, clean water, and climate resilience. With increased adoption of perennial grains by food and beverage makers and investments in perennial agriculture research and supply chain development, we can develop more robust markets to realize … Continue reading Kernza® perennial grain finds momentum in craft brewing industry

Meet the Minnesota Makers Series Places Spotlight on State’s Kernza Community

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In a two-month series bringing attention to sustainability-focused businesses across the state of Minnesota, Michelle Sharp, Founder of Meet the Minnesota Makers, spotlighted several members of the Kernza® perennial grain community. Stories from this series cover this network’s work in food innovation, local sourcing, environmental stewardship, and more. Read the stories below to learn more … Continue reading Meet the Minnesota Makers Series Places Spotlight on State’s Kernza Community

Perennial grain crop Kernza gaining traction in Colorado: 9NEWS

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Channel 9NEWS out of Denver, CO, spoke with Tessa Peters, Director of Crop Stewardship at The Land Institute, Todd Olander, Kernza Grower of Root Shoot Malting, and Ty Leon, Chef and Co-Owner at Restaurant Olivia in Denver, to learn about Kernza’s role in the future of climate-resilient agriculture and its emerging uses in the culinary, … Continue reading Perennial grain crop Kernza gaining traction in Colorado: 9NEWS

New Kernza Lager Release and First-Ever Organic Non-Alcoholic Kernza® Beer

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A new development in the Kernza® beer world is building on the already extensive list of breweries across the country brewing with the perennial grain. Image Credits: Deschutes Brewery/Patagonia Provisions   The Bend, Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery is the latest in the lineup to collaborate with Patagonia Provisions on their Kernza® beer project to produce two … Continue reading New Kernza Lager Release and First-Ever Organic Non-Alcoholic Kernza® Beer

Can miracle grain Kernza help Wisconsin in a climate-changed world?

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Jana Rose Schleis of the Madison, Wisconsin publication The Cap Times published an article highlighting Kernza’s erosion-preventing property, its use by a range of food and beverage makers such as breweries and bakeries, and the level of adoption needed to ensure that the perennial grain can be widely utilized in different foods and drinks to … Continue reading Can miracle grain Kernza help Wisconsin in a climate-changed world?

3 Cheers for Kernza® Beer: Clean Wisconsin Podcast

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Conservation and environmental protection organization Clean Wisconsin met with Russ Klisch of the Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery for the State of Change podcast to learn about the process of brewing and experimenting with Kernza, the unique flavor that it offers in beer, the properties of the perennial grain, and the role of breweries in promoting the use … Continue reading 3 Cheers for Kernza® Beer: Clean Wisconsin Podcast

11 New Breweries Recruited to Work with Kernza + New Kernza Beer with 100% Regenerative Ingredients

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Patagonia Provisions is partnering with an additional 11 breweries across the US to release the next batch of Kernza® lagers this Earth Month. The innovation from this new cohort will build on the pilot project launched in June 2023 that featured the first round of breweries working with Kernza perennial grain, many of whom continue to … Continue reading 11 New Breweries Recruited to Work with Kernza + New Kernza Beer with 100% Regenerative Ingredients

These Trials with Kernza Could Form a Future Staple

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  A new story on brewing with Kernza recently appeared in the Brewer Magazine‘s latest edition for January/February. The story features Q&A’s with brewers and head management at Topa Topa Brewing Co., Craft ‘Ohana, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., and LUKI Brewing and discusses Kernza’s distinct flavor profile in beer, the process and technical aspects of … Continue reading These Trials with Kernza Could Form a Future Staple