A New Wave of Grain Innovation Rises in the Pacific Northwest
via Modern Farmer
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Posted April 4, 2022 8:49 pm
Founded in 2011 by plant breeder and geneticist Stephen Jones, the facility is the only one of its kind in the country. The Breadlab works with farmers, millers, bakers and distillers to develop, test and integrate new grains into their regional food systems.
Sometimes I come across articles that pack so much information, my brain has a bit of a short-circuit. This is one of those articles.
I've known about Finnriver Farm & Grainery (there is a Cidery too) and the WSU Breadlab, but this article takes you a bit deeper into them, as well as some of the founders behind them. If that wasn't enough, today I learned about "population breading".
...This involves planting several thousands of varieties in a field, which allows for free interbreeding and evolutionary changes to organically unfold. Researchers study and select how each one responds to different events throughout the growing season.
Be sure to read the full article 🚜
