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Intermediate wheatgrass returns fields to grass-like prairies of long ago

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Report from Minnesota Farm Guide details how a group of farm visionaries hopes to return a portion of the Great Plains to its former vegetation-covered glory through planting perennial crops. Guided by well-known Lac qui Parle County farmer and leader Carmen Fernholz, a dozen or more organizations are asking farmers to consider planting Kernza®, the first … Continue reading Intermediate wheatgrass returns fields to grass-like prairies of long ago

Can we drink our way to a healthier planet?

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Long Root Pale Ale, a beer brewed with Kernza® perennial grain is featured in an article from Grist Magainze. To learn more about spent grain, sustainable spirits, and Kernza® beer, read the full article here: Can we drink our way to a healthier planet?

The Land Institute Awarded International Food Planet Prize

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This week, the Curt Bergfors Foundation announced The Land Institute has been awarded the $1 million Food Planet Prize for efforts to reshape the food system. The Foundation awarded a total of $4 million to four prize winners. The Food Planet Prize recognizes initiatives, organizations and individuals working to secure the world’s food supply while fostering a … Continue reading The Land Institute Awarded International Food Planet Prize

Old Ag, New Crops

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IDEO has a new podcast entitled Food x Design and Kernza® perennial grain is featured. From the podcast host Sandeep Pahuja, this episode explores “Indigenous farming practices, ancient grains, and how regenerative farming might just show up on your plate or in your grocery cart.” Listen to the episode: “Old Ag, New Crops” to learn … Continue reading Old Ag, New Crops

Can the Climate-Friendly Grain Kernza® Finally Hit the Big Time?

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Many collaborators along the supply chain work together to move Kernza® perennial grain forward. Most recently, a coalition of researchers, farmers, educators, industry leaders, policy experts, and climate scientists was awarded a grant through USDA NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems program to scale the research, production, awareness and commercialization of Kernza®. … Continue reading Can the Climate-Friendly Grain Kernza® Finally Hit the Big Time?

Can the Climate-Friendly Grain Kernza® Finally Hit the Big Time?

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Many collaborators along the supply chain work together to move Kernza® perennial grain forward. Most recently, a coalition of researchers, farmers, educators, industry leaders, policy experts, and climate scientists was awarded a grant through USDA NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems program to scale the research, production, awareness and commercialization of Kernza®. … Continue reading Can the Climate-Friendly Grain Kernza® Finally Hit the Big Time?

Improving the Environment, Igniting Rural Prosperity

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Multi-state Coalition Aims to Advance Agriculture by Driving Research, Education and Adoption of KernzaⓇ, the first U.S. Perennial Grain Crop  St. Paul, MN — A multi-state coalition of researchers, farmers, educators, industry leaders, policy experts, and climate scientists was recently awarded a competitive 5-year, $10 million grant through USDA NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s … Continue reading Improving the Environment, Igniting Rural Prosperity

Kernza<sup>®</sup> for Clean Waters

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A new report released by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture emphasizes the importance of vegetative cover for decreasing nitrate in waterways. Kernza® is one of many crops that has been shown to cut nitrate leaching into groundwater, according to a summary of the report published by the Star Tribune. Vegetative cover and perennials with long root … Continue reading Kernza® for Clean Waters