Perennial Grains Gain Ground in Extreme Weather Fight

Farmers are turning to perennial grains as a solution to extreme weather events. Bryce Black, a fourth-generation farmer from Kansas, has seen his wheat yields decline due to drought and dry winter conditions.

Black's farm was hit by a severe drought that left only 1,500 acres of his 1,800-acre wheat crop yielding anything. He plans to plant perennial grains like Kernza, which can survive for four to five years without replanting.

Kernza is a type of perennial grain that has been developed at The Land Institute in Kansas. It has smaller roots than traditional wheat and can withstand drought conditions better.