Guide to Kernza: A Super Grain That’s Good for You and the Planet
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Martha Stewart publishes a guide to Kernza, one product showing some hope in an uncertain future, thanks to climate change, including a list of products and sources online.
Fall River couple wins Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award
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The third time was the charm for John and Dorothy Priske of Fall River, Wis. After being finalists three years in a row, they were selected as the winners of the 2021 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award. In 2017, in collaboration with University of Wisconsin researchers, John and Dorothy planted 12 acres of Kernza, a perennial … Continue reading Fall River couple wins Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award
11 cookbooks from Minnesota authors that deserve to be on your shelves
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Kernza® perennial grain cook, author and Taste contributor Beth Dooley’s cookbook “The Perennial Kitchen: Simple Recipes for a Healthy Future” (University of Minnesota Press, $27.95), working with her longtime collaborator, photographer Mette Nielsen makes the case for hazelnuts, Kernza, honey and other bounties from pioneering Minnesota food producers. Read more at the Star Tribune.
Certified organic farmer talks about new perennial grain
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The Journal reports on Belle Plaine certified organic farmer Ben Penner, who spoke with enthusiasm about Kernza, a perennial grain at the first of quarterly Turner Talks events at Turner Hall Thursday.
Kernza, Winter Camelina, and Pennycress – You may be farming these in the future
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Successful Farming article on latest CLC crops from Forever Green, including Kernza perennial grain.
Want to fight climate change?
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The Kansas City Star covers the latest on products with climate-friendly potential, like Kernza® perennial grain.
What’s on the Thanksgiving table in a hotter, drier world?
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Trade your bubbly for beer made with Kernza. The Washington Post explores new foods in a climate-changed future. Experiments with perennial grains such as Kernza, a domesticated form of wheatgrass developed by scientists at the Land Institute, are underway to help return carbon to the soil.
Farmers see the promise of perennial grain, form co-op to scale it
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The Organic & Non-GMO Report reports on Perennial Promise Growers Cooperative, and how it was formed to increase production of Kernza® as a way to build soil health, preserve water sources, mitigate climate change, and revive rural communities.
A climate smart cereal with CFANS roots
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University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Ag and Natural Resources reports on the new Cascadian Farm Kernza® Flakes with Honey Oat Clusters Cereal that benefits the environment with every spoonful.
Kernza: The Perennial Grain With the Potential to Change Agriculture Forever
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Greenmatters explores Kernza – it isn’t just a fad food or a scientific anomaly, it’s a food product that has the potential to change agriculture forever.