ABOUT
The Grown Climate Smart Seal
The Grown Climate Smart logo identifies and marks products that are produced using sustainable and climate resilient farming practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote carbon sequestration. These practices also aim to enhance productivity, food security and environmental sustainability.
Benefits
Of Grown Climate Smart
Grown Climate Smart products consume a lower carbon footprint while being farmed providing ingredients that could ultimately benefit human health due to its nutrient density, reduced exposure to harmful substances, and use of sustainable farming practices while also benefiting earth’s health by carbon sequestration.
Grown Climate Smart collaborates with prominent agribusinesses and corporations to help them achieve their sustainability objectives.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
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Ag Business Council of Rock County
Elevate agriculture in Rock County and encourage broad community engagement, understanding and growth surrounding agriculture from field to table.
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Anytime Spritz
Founded by women and powered by farmers, Anytime Spritz is putting flavor and sustainability first. Anytime’s cocktails are made with their custom-distilled regenerative organic vodka grown in NY paired with real fruits and herbs sourced directly from farms. Anytime Spritz is a drink that’s better for you and for our planet.
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Artisan Grain Collaborative
A network of farmers, millers, maltsters, bakers, chefs, food manufacturers, brewers, distillers, researchers, and advocates working together to promote a regenerative grainshed in the Upper Midwest.
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Blufftop Farm
Located in Wauzeka, WI, Blufftop Farm provides premium grass-fed Galloway Beef, sustainable alpaca fiber goods, originating from regenerative farming practices.
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Border Valley Trading
The company was founded in 1989 and has subsequently grown into a leading forage supplier to both domestic and international markets, supported by an team of 90 employees and a supply network of over 100 growers in California and Arizona.
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Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen & Craft Distillery
Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, the Crafthouse & Kitchen is an experience like none other. Enjoy culinary creations from the scratch kitchen or just stop by for a few award winning cocktails created with Central Standard spirits.
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Corteva Agriscience™
Corteva Agriscience™ is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry – including a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions focused on maximizing productivity to enhance yield and profitability.
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Cultivate Taste Tea Salon
Specialize in using high quality ingredients for tea blends that utilize high end loose leaf’s that do not contain candy, sugar, or flavorings that are mainly organic and fair trade. Cultivate Taste Tea Salon also uses eco-friendly and biodegradable packaging, so consumers can feel safe that that by purchasing they are not hurting the environment.
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Ingredion Incorporated
Fortune 500 global ingredient solutions company that makes sweeteners, starches, and unique ingredients from plant sources such as corn, tapioca, rice, sago, and potato. Works with 60 industry sectors across more than 40 countries.
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International Containerized Markets
Multiple industry leading containerized logistics companies specializing in the transportation and management of shipping containers that manage the movement of shipping containers from one location to another, often across international borders
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Kennay Farms Distilling
Kennay Farms Distilling is operated by a 6th generation farming family who diversified and are now specializing in growing their own grains to create handcrafted spirits and beer with a unique sustainable approach.
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Maltwerks Malting Company & Premium Ingredients
Maltwerks is a Detroit Lakes, MN based craft malt house focused on genuine relationships in offering quality, locally produced, traceable malt to craft brewers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Maltwerks works tirelessly to create better malt and brewing supplies, as well as provide Midwest sourced premium adjuncts for the market.
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Marquis Energy
A leader in bio energy carbon capture & storage (BECCS) and producer of low-carbon bio-based products. Largest dry-mill ethanol facility in the U.S. with a production capacity of 1 million gallons of fuel grade ethanol per day.
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Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization addressing the challenges of soil fertility, water quality, climate resilience, racial equity, food security, and farm success through research, policy, and education.
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Midwest Hemp Technology
Midwest Hemp Technology purchases hemp fiber and grain crops from farmers in Kansas and Oklahoma. Processing the whole plant into sustainable solutions for humans and animals, MHT manufactures hemp seed food, hurd and long strand fiber. Throughout the hemp supply chain, MHT contributes to healthy environments and sustainable agriculture.
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Perlick Distillery
Perlick Distillery is a family-owned business that produces fine spirits, Yeoman Vodka, distilled from grains grown from onsite from their sixth generation, family farm. The distillery includes a tasting room offering a cocktail, martini menu, and retail sales through Bill’s Distribution to Liquor stores, bars, and restaurants.
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Pioneer Pet
Produces Smart Cat litter, a product made from 100% grasses grown in the United States. Smart Cat All Natural Litter is chemical free, clay free, fragrance free, biodegradable and renewable.
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Practical Farmers of Iowa
Practical Farmers of Iowa is a non-profit farmer organization supporting agricultural producers in Iowa, and around the central United States. PFI's mission is to advance profitable, ecologically sound, and community-enhancing approaches to agriculture through farmer-led investigation and information sharing.
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Quality Roasting
Quality Roasting began in Valders, Wisconsin with a simple goal: to supply roasted soybeans for local dairy cows. Since 1991 we’ve expanded our footprint, setting up multiple manufacturing sites to meet the need for high quality soybean products.
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The DeLong Company Co., Inc.
A 110 year old, family-owned business that provides innovative, value-based solutions in agriculture and logistics. One of the Midwest's largest suppliers of food grade corn and soybeans and the largest exporter of containerized agricultural products.
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Township 23 Distillery
Located in Nelson, Wisconsin, Township 23 Distillery is a field to glass craft distillery where spirits are produced from high quality organic grains grown right on the homestead. The distillery includes a cocktail menu, and as well as live music and comedy on the patio and indoors. Available in liquor stores, bars, and restaurants throughout western Wisconsin.
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Valentine Distilling Co.
Valentine Distilling is one of the largest craft distilleries in the U.S. With a 10-year climate sustainability initiative that was unveiled in 2019 Valentine Distilling aims to play a positive role on the environmental and resource changes happening today – in Michigan and around the world.
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Wahoo Distillery
Located in Wahoo, Nebraska, Wahoo Distillery offers premium, grain to glass craft whiskey that pays homage to the past and draws inspiration from the future of whiskey distilling using only locally sourced ingredients.
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Western New York Energy
Western New York Energy, LLC is a locally owned company founded in 2004 with the objective of developing the full potential of Western New York's renewable energy resources.
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
A governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for regulating agriculture, trade, and commercial activity in the state.