Perennial Grains: A Solution for Resilience in Extreme Weather

Bryce Black's wheat farm in Kansas was hit hard by drought last year. He ended up harvesting only about 1,500 acres of his 1,800-acre winter wheat crop.

This is a common problem for farmers who rely on annual crops. But some are turning to perennial grains as a solution. These plants can be planted once every few years and require less maintenance than annual crops.

Bryce Black is interested in trying out perennial grains because of the benefits they offer. 'If you can plant something and then you don't have to go back for four or five years … that would save so much money, so much labor, everything,' he said.