The future of farming. The future of food. Kernza® perennial grain.

The future of farming.  The future of food.  Kernza® perennial grain Widely touted for its deep root structure and far-reaching positive environmental benefits when planted at scale, the current and primary crop we offer to growers, industry, and consumers is the versatile perennial grain and showcase crop of Kernza®.
What is a Perennial? Two decades of University and Land Institute breeding research and development now means that we don't have to plant wheat grass crops every season. Each spring for 3 primary grain production seasons, Kernza emerges and grows on its own, like the plants that come up every spring in your back yard. For farmers, growers, and the environment, it means we have eliminated the need for toxic pesticides and herbicides in the fields where Kernza is grown. Soil health, planet health, and the far reaching benefits to human health are the result.
Below the ground - The proof is in the soil: Growers, farmers and land managers document the success - Kernza is a single-source soil health restoration tool with powerful farmland benefits. With unprecedented protection and filtration of our vital fresh water supplies, and high levels of carbon sequestration (documented at 0.41 tons per acre), Kernza's 10' deep root system creates a thriving below-ground fungal network ecosystem with one single planting that manages it's own growth.
Above the ground: It is a naturally occurring, single ingredient high protein (19g), high fiber (18g), low gluten, low starch perennial whole grain. Kernza is available as one of the top healthy, nutritious food, grain, and flour ingredient choices for use with chefs, nutrition leaders. product researchers, and food and beverage manufacturers.  With its high protein, low starch nature, Kernza happens to be a very popular choice as a core ingredient in the brewing and distilling industries. It makes great beer and whiskey.