Farmers use surprising ingredient to transform US school foods: 'After many rounds of taste tests … we've dialed it in'

Farmers use surprising ingredient to transform US school foods: 'After many rounds of taste tests … we've dialed it in'

People are recognizing the extensive potential of a humble crop — buckwheat.  Buckwheat, which is actually a seed and not a grain, is one of the most resilient and versatile crops. It's generally overlooked in America, but researchers and farmers want to change that.  Civil Eats reported on the growing appreciation of buckwheat, dubbing it a "climate-solution crop," and sharing reasons many agriculturists love it. The plant grows quickly, pushin…