Brandon has spent years immersed in the science of plants, studying biology at Nebraska Wesleyan University and earning a PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At The Land Institute, Brandon focuses on breeding perennial legumes, exploring their important contributions to both human nutrition and soil quality. He brings imagination, curiosity, and meaning, rooting his work in its promise to future generations.
My most perennial trait: Consistency—I’ve been “playing” plant breeder since I was a kid trying to make “Husker” popcorn by replanting only the red kernels every summer.