Making the best use of farmland in between growing seasons is one way to step up to the challenge when facing a global food crisis. CoverCress, a climate-smart seed technology company, has farmers covered with a new cover crop that’s converted from a particular weed called field pennycress.
When CoverCress grain is crushed, the oil produced is a lower carbon intensity feedstock for multiple uses, such as high-protein animal feed, renewable diesel fuel and sustainable aviation fuel. Discover more about this 39 North-based company in this video by HEC Media .
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