Enthusiasts Hope the Organic Farm Staple Buckwheat Can Reach More Fields and Tables – WTOP News
Researchers and brands are building new uses for buckwheat to boost farmer demand and create a more resilient crop system.
- Cornell University researchers are studying buckwheat cultivation to optimize yields, while entrepreneur Paige Hansen partnered with New Barn Organics to launch buckwheat milk in Whole Foods Markets across the country this month.
- Buckwheat fell out of favor mid-20th century as farmers prioritized high-yield crops like corn and soybeans, yet its 12-week growing cycle and soil-rebuilding properties now offer a resilient alternative for modern agriculture.
- The Birkett Mills in Penn Yan is milling buckwheat around the clock to meet demand, offering farmers guaranteed pricing to encourage planting, said Kyle Gifford, president of The Birkett Mills.
- Organic farmer Klaas Martens and manager Dan Gladstone utilize buckwheat to suppress weeds and reduce fertilizer dependence, finding it creates soil environments "much more favorable for some of our main food crops," Martens said.
- Innovation in the food system requires diversifying beyond major ingredient suppliers, Hansen noted, as she aims to establish buckwheat as a permanent staple that incentivizes sustainable farming practices.
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Enthusiasts hope the organic farm staple buckwheat can reach more fields and tables – WTOP News
PENN YAN, N.Y. (AP) — Buckwheat crops sway in the breeze as bees bop between the plants’ tiny white flowers. Underneath, small seeds begin to darken, a sign that harvest nears. Paige Hansen leans down, holding between her fingers the plant whose seeds could soon turn into one of her food products. “That diversity of...
Enthusiasts hope the organic farm staple buckwheat can reach more fiel
PENN YAN, N.Y. (AP) — Buckwheat crops sway in the breeze as bees bop between the plants’ tiny white flowers. Underneath, small seeds begin to darken, a sign that harvest nears. Paige Hansen leans down, holding between
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Buckwheat growers hope new markets can help it reach more tables
PENN YAN, N.Y. (AP) — Buckwheat crops sway in the breeze as bees bop between the plants' tiny white flowers. Underneath, small seeds begin to darken, a sign that harvest nears.
Winnipeg Free Press
Enthusiasts hope the organic farm staple buckwheat can reach more fields and tables
PENN YAN, N.Y. (AP) — Buckwheat crops sway in the breeze as bees bop between the plants' tiny white flowers. Underneath, small seeds begin to darken, a sign that harvest nears.
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