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Partner Type: Maker

General Mills Cascadian Farm

In 2025, the General Mills organic brand Cascadian Farm® joined the Perennial Percent™ initiative, incorporating one percent Kernza® perennial grain into its top-selling cereals, Honey Oat Crunch, Honey Oat Crunch with Almonds, Raisin Bran, and Hearty Morning Fiber. General Mills began working with Kernza in 2014, collaborating alongside The Land Institute and Forever Green at … Continue reading General Mills Cascadian Farm

Sturdiwheat

Sturdiwheat makes delicious, all-natural bread, pancakes, desserts, coatings, hot cereal, and gluten-free mixes using whole grains, nuts, and seeds. All Natural Mixes. Small Batch Mixes. Made in Minnesota. Enjoyed Since 1939.

Upslope Brewing

In 2021, we started using Kernza® as an adjunct ingredient to replace traditional malted barley and other cereal grains in our beer. Kernza® is of particular interest to Upslope because it is a perennial grain with greater carbon sequestration potential, lower water use, and unique flavor when compared to annual cereal grains.

Perennial Pantry

Perennial Pantry exists to bring delicious, climate positive food staples to your kitchen. An offshoot of Sprowt Labs, Perennial Pantry is a direct to consumer brand offering dehulled grain and flour.

Hopworks Urban Brewery

In partnership with Patagonia Provisions, we created two Northwest-style beers, Long Root Pale Ale and Long Root Wit. These beers were made from organic ingredients and feature the first commercial use of Kernza, a perennial grain which thrives without pesticides. It uses less water and removes more carbon from the atmosphere than annual grain, this … Continue reading Hopworks Urban Brewery

Fresh Energy

Fresh Energy’s Center for Pollinators in Energy partners with leading food and beverage companies in creations that pair Kernza with honey harvested from flowering solar farms.

Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University

Five years ago we hosted an artist in residence who was a master baker and baked Kernza® bread for visitors to taste at a public event. We are working to add Kernza® to our current offerings.