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Natural ecosystems feature perennial plants. So does our approach to perennial grain agriculture.
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On July 10th and 11th, 2024, The Land Institute hosted our first-ever advocacy “fly-in” event in Washington, DC where…
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Researchers, cooks, and food companies are leading the way in developing new Kernza breeding strategies, recipes, and products to lead…
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The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) created an extensive report assessing the Kernza® value chain in central Minnesota, from crop…
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December 4, 2024 | 11:30 am
The Land Institute's President, Rachel Stroer, will speak at a Kansas City, MO, climate series focused on solutions and the path forward. ...
Researchers at the University of Minnesota, including The Land Institute’s Kelsey Peterson (Whiting), sequenced R genes (a category of plant disease resistance genes) in several wild populations of silphium integrifolium,…
Intermediate wheatgrass, the grass that produces Kernza® perennial grain, is being domesticated for its potential as a human food that also delivers notable ecological benefits. Research partners at the University…
Researchers at Colorado State University published a paper discussing the benefits of pursuing a “Perennial Green Revolution” where the further development of perennial grains like Kernza®, silflower (a perennial oilseed…
