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- FundersKernza® grain is a new crop in development: learn how it is funded, and how you can make a difference.
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Why Kernza^®?
Resources
- Resources for:
- GrowersWhether you are a Kernza® grower, or are interested in becoming one, you will find what you need to participate in the perennial revolution here.
- HandlersThe definitive source for everything between the farm and the plate including transportation, storage, cleaning, milling and more.
- MakersFor everyone turning Kernza® into tasty foods and beverages via consumer packaged goods or restaurant menus.
- ConsumersAre you a curious eater interested in joining the perennial revolution? Find a tasty Kernza® product near you.
- ResearchersA global research collective is improving seed and investigating the ecological and social impacts of Kernza® grain.
- FundersKernza® grain is a new crop in development: learn how it is funded, and how you can make a difference.
- Perennial Percent^™The Perennial Percent™ program allows innovative food and beverage makers to showcase their products by labeling them as made with perennial grain ingredients, like sweet and nutty Kernza.
Network
- The Kernza^® NetworkKernza® development is made possible by a network of brilliant and passionate people and organizations.
  - View the Directory
- About Us
Field Notes
Education
Donate

Field Notes

Kernza^® May Mitigate Climate Change

Kernza® at work

01.31.2020

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To avoid the worst effects of climate change, we need to try to balance the amount of carbon we cumulatively add with our continued dependence on fossil fuels by increasing how much we take out of the atmosphere. Adele Peters at Fast Company describes in Trees, big fans, and deep-rooted plants: “How to Suck 2 Gigatons of Carbon from the Atmosphere” how deep-rooted perennial grains can join other agricultural and industrial processes to do just that.