KERNZA®

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New Cascadian Farms 1% Kernza® Initiative Supports Perennial Grain Market

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General Mills recently announced that it will be advancing the US market for Kernza® perennial grain through their 1% Kernza Initiative, which will quadruple the use of Kernza in four of its top-selling flake cereals. This initiative will serve as a major driver for the emerging Kernza market, incorporating the perennial grain into familiar and … Continue reading New Cascadian Farms 1% Kernza® Initiative Supports Perennial Grain Market

Non-Alcoholic Kernza® IPA from Deschutes Brewery and Patagonia Provisions Available Nationally

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Bend, Oregon-based brewery Deschutes Brewery and Patagonia Provisions have released a new non-alcoholic IPA made with Kernza®. The duo previously worked on a Kernza® lager and a non-alcoholic Kernza® Golden, making the NA IPA the third nationally available perennial grain beer from this collaboration.   Craft breweries have consistently been at the forefront of advancing … Continue reading Non-Alcoholic Kernza® IPA from Deschutes Brewery and Patagonia Provisions Available Nationally

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Supports Kernza® & Perennial Crop Markets

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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® Featured in New Dogfish Head x Grateful Dead Beer

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The Delaware-based brewery Dogfish Head partnered with the Grateful Dead on their new Juicy Pale Ale, a beer brewed with Kernza perennial grain, granola, and El Dorado and Azacca hops. This beer is now available at retailers nationwide, making it one of the most widely available products in the US containing Kernza. The Dogfish Head … Continue reading Kernza® Featured in New Dogfish Head x Grateful Dead Beer

Annual Monitoring Program: Free long-term annual grain testing for Kernza® growers

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The Kernza Annual Monitoring Program (AMP) is the first comprehensive grain testing and monitoring program offered by The Land Institute. The program is designed to: measure and report on environmental and nutritional data on a lot-by-lot basis, inform a voluntary grain marketing dashboard, develop a non-standard grain dockage and grading guidelines Learn more about the … Continue reading Annual Monitoring Program: Free long-term annual grain testing for Kernza® growers

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

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

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

Kernza® in the Kitchen

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The Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) created a video for educators and anyone curious about cooking with Kernza® with guest Chef Beth Dooley, author of The Perennial Kitchen. In this video, Beth cooks several dishes made with Kernza and discusses the perennial grain’s versatility, flavor profile, and the health benefits of adding perennials to home kitchens … Continue reading Kernza® in the Kitchen

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