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Intermediate wheatgrass as a dual use crop for grain and grazing
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Kansas-born and raised and a repeat resident of Lawrence, Mercedes Santiago has a deeply rooted loyalty and affection for the US Central Great Plains. Her ancestral home is Lares, Puerto Rico, where her family has resided and worked the land for many generations, cultivating coffee and citrus. With a strong interest in community resilience, local food systems, and ethical land stewardship, Mercedes began her agricultural work on small, organic farms. At The Land Institute, Mercedes applies her horticultural talents in the greenhouse to help steward future generations of perennial grain germplasm.
My most perennial trait: Resilience-the Kansas climate can be brutal and challenging. I like to tell people, “If you can farm in Kansas, you can farm anywhere.”
2019-2021 Perennial Agriculture Project Intern at The Land Institute
