Perennial Promise
Growers' Cooperative

News & Resources

We’re here to answer your questions about Kernza®, membership opportunities, or how we can work together to build a more sustainable food system.

Educational Guide Library

Comprehensive resources to help you understand, grow, and utilize Kernza® perennial grain for maximum environmental and economic benefit.

Featured Guide

Environmental Benefits Guide

Discover how Kernza®’s deep root system creates unprecedented environmental benefits: 99% reduction in nitrate contamination, 2-3x carbon sequestration rates, and enhanced biodiversity.

99%

Nitrate Reduction

15ft

Root Depth

Technical Guide

Grower's Guide

Complete technical manual covering planting, management, harvest, and post-harvest handling. From soil preparation to market delivery, everything growers need to succeed.

Kernza® Guides

Brewing Guide

Craft beer applications and brewing techniques

Baking Guide

Flour applications and recipe development

Distilling Guide

Spirits production and distillation methods

CPG Guide

Consumer packaged goods development

Member Spotlights

Q&A

Tessa Peters—The Land Institute

Q&A

Ben Penner

Q&A

Kurt Kimber—Kimber Contours

Q&A

Estling Farms Inc

Q&A

Dan and Alysha Coffman—Lane Ridge Farm

Q&A

Justin and Andrea Honebrink—Honebrink Family Farm

Q&A

Anne and Peter Schwagerl—Prairie Point Farm

Q&A

Willie Hughes—W Hughes Farms, GP

Additional Resources

Explore these valuable resources to deepen your understanding of Kernza and regenerative agriculture practices.

The Land Institute

Leading research organization developing perennial grains and sustainable agriculture solutions for global food security.

Forever Green Initiative

University of Minnesota program advancing continuous living cover crops and sustainable farming systems.

Kernza.org

Comprehensive resource hub for everything Kernza – research, recipes, environmental impact, and community connections.