Forever Green

Forever Green
A vision of sustainable agriculture from Gnometown, USA

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November 3, 2022
The excitement around pea protein business PURIS can show us the path forward for clean-water crops and continuous living cover. Read more
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Making clean-water crops a reality on the landscape

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August 30, 2022
These emerging crops can help heal the river while also supporting farmers and rural communities. Read more
A side-by-side showing a field of green Kernza on the left, and a bare, brown field of soybeans on the right. Both photos were taken on the same day.
'Very excited about the prospects for this': Clean-water crops take center stage
by Shaymus McLaughlin

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August 11, 2022

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops.  >>

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops. Read more
Momentum builds for transformative clean-water crops
by Shaymus McLaughlin

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July 28, 2022

The path to a cleaner Mississippi River may run through ag country.  >>

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Press release: Sustainable aviation fuels: How we can get it right

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July 17, 2022
Key groups issue guiding principles to benefit people and nature. Read more
Where to buy food, drinks made with clean-water crops

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June 23, 2022

We've talked a lot about the environmental and economic promise of crops being developed by the Forever Green Initiative. But some of these crops also make pretty darn tasty treats. >>

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A loaf of bread made using Kernza flour.
Passed: Investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains
by Peter LaFontaine

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May 23, 2022

Not much made it over the finish line before the legislative session ended on May 23, but lawmakers did pass a bill including new investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains. Here's our take on the final package and where we go from here.  >>

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Upcoming Events

Partner event — Spirit of Water: A Celebration with Mississippi River
Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul
Our River summer event: Dinner on the Farm [FULL]
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Gibbs Farm, St. Paul
Plants, pollinators and pints: Native plant gardening with nature educator Angie Hong
Tuesday, August 5 OR Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, Minneapolis

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