Pennycress

Forever Green researchers, lead by Anthony Brusa, have released a new paper on pennycress mutant gene index. 

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Chris Vondracek reports on current circumstances at the North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory. Mitch Hunter is quoted.

MPCA award will help to fund a 1M Acre Study on the scaling pathway for camelina

Mitch Hunter talks about Forever Green's work to advance the use of camelina and pennycress in Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

Mitch Hunter talks about DOE-funded OILSEED project

The project will help develop new seed varieties for both winter camelina and domesticated pennycress, as well as a grower playbook tailored to the Upper Midwest.

The story also spotlights a continuing collaboration between Forever Green and Cargill, which will help to get more acres of winter oilseeds on the landscape.

Forever Green hosted two major visits with leading companies and other key partners in April.

There will be numerous opportunities to learn more about Kernza throughout the summer.