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ABOUT

The Grown Climate Smart Seal

The Grown Climate Smart logo identifies and marks products that integrate commodities grown using regenerative farming practices. These practices support resilient farming systems and help unlock new market opportunities for value-added goods aligned with evolving supply chain priorities.


Benefits

Of Grown Climate Smart

Grown Climate Smart products are sourced from farming systems that prioritize soil health, resulting in ingredients with the potential for greater nutrient density and reduced exposure to harmful inputs. By supporting regenerative agriculture, these products align with a healthier, more transparent supply of ingredients for today’s conscious consumers.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS



Grown Climate Smart collaborates with prominent agribusinesses and corporations to help them achieve their sustainability objectives.

  • Logo of the Ag Business Council of Rock County with a stylized map outline.

    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.

  • Anytime Grown Climate Smart Partner

    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.

  • Logo featuring stylized hand with grains, text reads "Artisan Grain Collaborative."

    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.

  • Blufftop Farm logo

    Blufftop Farm

    Located in Wauzeka, WI, Blufftop Farm provides premium grass-fed Galloway Beef, sustainable alpaca fiber goods, originating from regenerative farming practices.

  • Border Valley Trading Grown Climate Smart

    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.

  • Central Standard Craft Distillery Grown Climate Smart

    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.

  • Corteva Agriscience logo with blue symbol on the left and company name in black text on a light background.

    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.

  • Cultivate Taste Tea Salon Grown Climate Smart

    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.

  • Heartland Craft Grains logo with wheat illustration

    Heartland Craft Grains

    Heartland Craft Grains raises unique grains on the family farm and offer a variety of products from their farmstead mill, Heartland Craft Grains, in Lodi, WI. Their farm practices focus on creating healthier soil, in turn growing nutrient-dense and flavorful grains. Their homegrown grains range from heirloom corns to ancient grains (including einkorn and spelt), and oats and wheat for pantry staples that perform.

  • Ingredion logo with a green stylized leaf icon above the brand name in black text.

    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.

  • Global network icon with text "International Containerized Markets" below.

    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

  • Grown Climate Smart and Kennay Farms Distilling

    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.

  • Maltwerks logo featuring a crow with a "Method & Craft" banner, and the text "Crafted Ingredients."

    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.

  • Marquis Energy logo with a globe design

    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.

  • Logo of Michael Fields Agricultural Institute with stylized green field graphic.

    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.

  • Midwest Hemp Technology Grown Climate Smart

    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.

  • Perlick Distillery Grown Climate Smart

    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.

  • Pioneer Pet logo with illustration of two cats and the words 'Innovation Style Health'

    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.

  • Quality Roasting logo with "QR" and a leaf icon on a beige background.

    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.

  • The logo of The DeLong Co., Inc., featuring the letters 'D',' 'e', 'L', and 'co' in a stylized square, with the company name written below in cursive.

    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.

  • Logo for Township 23 Distillery featuring the text: 'A Legacy Distilled' and 'Nelson, Wisconsin'.

    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.

  • Valentine Distilling Grown Climate Smart

    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.

  • Logo of Wahoo Distillery with stylized letters "WD" in blue and orange.

    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.

  • Western New York Energy logo with tagline 'Energizing our region.'

    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.

  • Seal of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, featuring a circular emblem with two male figures, a shield, and the word "Forward" at the top.

    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.