The University of Minnesota, in collaboration with a multi-state coalition of researchers, farmers, educators, industry leaders, policy experts, and climate scientists, was awarded a highly competitive 5 year, $10 million grant through USDA. This grant, called a Coordinated Agricultural Project - or CAP - aims to scale the research, production, awareness and commercialization of Kernza, the first perennial grain available for commercial production in the United States.

Investment in grain crops that produce for two or more years is the way to go. If you can imagine the financial impact of reducing tilling and planting alone, not to mention all of the other environmental benefits, it's hard to not get excited about the potential. If you have not taken a look at Kernza's full story, it is worth the time.

Glad to learn about these types of grants and look forward to watching their work move forward. We actually bought some Kernza from the Perennial Pantry awhile back. It made great pancakes. 🥞

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