Ancient Grains Conference [Elk River, MN]


Date / Time: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 at All Day (add to calendar)
Event type: In-Person Event
Price: Varies
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Mark your calendars for July 25, 2023, for the Northern Crops Institute’s Ancient Grains Conference! This conference will be held at the Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, MN, and aims to provide an educational and promotional setting to explore the characteristics and utilization of Ancient Grains.

The conference will begin with registration at 8:00 am (CDT) at the Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, MN. There will be a number of presentations and breakout sessions for participants to choose from. The event will offer complimentary lunch and end at 5:00 pm (CDT).

ABOUT ANCIENT GRAINS
Ancient Grains, also known as Heritage Grains, have provided food for humans and have had minimal changes to their genetic coding by selective breeding.

TYPES OF ANCIENT GRAINS
Ancient grains can be classified as cereal grains that include wheat, barley, sorghum, oats, millet, rice, and rye; pseudo-cereals include amaranth, buckwheat, chickpeas; and as oilseed, such as flax, hemp, safflower, and soybeans.

FACTS ABOUT ANCIENT GRAINS
Today, many ancient grains remain dietary staples for diverse populations in many parts of the developing world. They also offer infinite ways to be prepared.

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