Grown Climate Smart News

Grown Climate Smart, a fully owned subsidiary of The DeLong Co., Inc. and a USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Awardee, announces its partnership with Township 23 Distillery, a field to glass distillery utilizing organic crops located in Nelson, Wisconsin.

Grown Climate Smart announces a strategic partnership with Anytime, a female-founded company dedicated to producing organic and regenerative cocktails and spirits. Anytime currently sells two product lines, Anytime Spritz and Anytime Farmhouse Spirits. In 2023, Anytime Farmhouse Spirits launched Farmhouse Vodka and Farmhouse Gin as the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) products in the world.

Grown Climate Smart, a USDA Climate-Smart Commodities project and a wholly owned subsidiary of The DeLong Co., Inc., announces a strategic partnership with Maltwerks. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in promoting climate-smart agricultural practices and enhancing the visibility of products in the marketplace for consumers to align their purchase preferences with sustainable products.

United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with farmers, community leaders, union representatives and several other groups on Monday to discuss the role of climate-smart investments in uplifting rural America.

On August 19, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Central Standard Distillery Crafthouse & Kitchen to host an Investing in America Townhall that included highlighting The DeLong Co., Inc. and acknowledging the company’s role in the USDA’s historic Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative.

Grown Climate Smart, a wholly owned subsidiary of The DeLong Co., Inc and a USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodity awardee announces a strategic partnership with Midwest Hemp Technology. This collaboration aims to strengthen sustainable practices and expand the market for climate-smart agricultural products.

The DeLong Co., Inc.'s Grown Climate Smart initiative announces its strategic partnership with Wauzeka, Wisconsin-based Blufftop Farm.

This episode features Scott Perlick of Perlick Distillery. The Perlick family and their ancestors have been farming the land in Northern Wisconsin since the 1920's. It is a small county with about 17,000 people and two stop lights. They farm over 2,000 acres growing a wide variety of plants and grains. Scott and the family discussed what they would be able to do with the grain on their farm and making something of it. The began to distill alcohol and figure it out as they went. The research from what they wanted to persue came from visiting breweries and distilleries that were not too far away. Initially for Perlick the focus and mindset has been on making vodka. "If we can't make it with making vodka, we shouldn't be in this business", Scott proclaimed. Their vodka has been a huge hit statewide. They also produce a five year single malt and an incredible maple vodka.

In this episode, Lorrie visits with the founder of Wahoo Distillery in Wahoo, Nebraska, about how they are using a USDA-Grown Smart Climate Grant to ensure that they are doing their part in reducing greenhouse gas. Still, in the beginning stages, this distillery is working with area producers to get them to grow climate-smart distilling grains, which he will purchase to make his whiskey.

Grown Climate Smart, an initiative by The DeLong Co., Inc., announces its latest partnership with Perlick Distillery, marking a significant stride in the realm of sustainable spirits production. Based in Sarona, Wisconsin, Perlick Distillery is renowned for its commitment to crafting premium spirits, and this collaboration signifies a shared dedication to sustainability and climate-smart agriculture. Perlick Distillery's decision to integrate the Grown Climate Smart logo onto its bottles underscores its pledge to continue integrating climate-smart farming practices to grow their own grain, ultimately used in their distillery production.

The DeLong Co., Inc.'s Grown Climate Smart initiative announces its strategic partnership with Ferndale, Michigan-based Valentine Distilling, signaling a continued commitment to sustainability in the realm of spirits production. Valentine Distilling, recognized for its premium spirits, has forged an agreement with Grown Climate Smart, aligning its values with sustainability and environmental stewardship. By integrating the Grown Climate Smart logo onto product labels, Valentine Distilling exemplifies its dedication to climate-smart products when crafting nationally renowned spirits.

The DeLong Co., Inc.'s Grown Climate Smart, announces its strategic partnership with Wahoo Distillery, underscoring a shared commitment to sustainable spirits production. Wahoo Distillery's dedication to utilizing sustainable grains and ingredients aligns seamlessly with the mission of Grown Climate Smart, emphasizing climate-smart agriculture and environmental stewardship.

In segment two of the podcast, we discuss what The DeLong Company out of Wisconsin is doing with a recent USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant to start their Grown Climate Smart program with farmers as Dylan Vaca from The DeLong Company joins the show.

A stateline farmer who makes an effort to practice sustainable agriculture techniques is being rewarded through the Grown Climate Smart program, a $40 million project funded by the USDA.

Grown Climate Smart, an initiative spearheaded by The DeLong Co., Inc., announces the completion of its first year of the USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant. Dedicated to incentivizing and supporting the development of sustainable farming practices, Grown Climate Smart has made significant strides in promoting environmental stewardship while empowering growers across multiple states.

Sustainability isn’t just a trend for Milwaukee-based Central Standard Craft Distillery, it’s essential to what the company stands for.

The DeLong Co., Inc.'s Grown Climate Smart initiative announces its strategic collaboration with Cultivate Taste Tea Salon, a Green Bay-based haven for tea enthusiasts. This partnership marks a significant step towards sustainability and climate-smart agriculture in the realm of specialty teas.

The DeLong Co., Inc.'s Grown Climate Smart initiative announces its strategic collaboration with Illinois-based Kennay Farms Distilling, strengthening a commitment to sustainable spirits production.

Grown Climate Smart spent time discussing sustainable and regenerative agriculture on its recent feature on the Comrades In Farms - A Regenerative Agriculture Podcast. This appearance highlighted Grown Climate Smart's commitment to incentivizing farmers for embracing climate-smart practices, including Cover Crops, Reduced Tillage, Nutrient Management Plans, and Windbreak Establishment.

Grown Climate Smart, a sustainable farming brand and program announces its spotlight feature on the "The AG Queen Podcast" hosted by Lorrie Boyer along with Central Standard Craft Distillery. In this podcast episode, Dylan Vaca, Brand and Marketing Manager at Grown Climate Smart, and Pat McQuillan, Co-Founder and President of Central Standard Craft Distillery, divulged the exciting details of their recent collaboration, grounded in the principles of sustainability and climate-smart commodities that make their way into the market.

Milwaukee-based Central Standard Craft Distillery has entered a new partnership with The DeLong Co., Inc.’s Grown Climate Smart brand. The two Wisconsin-based companies are working together to enhance the distillation process with Central Standard’s various spirits.

Grown Climate Smart, a leading advocate for sustainable farming practices, announces its recent feature on the No-Till Farmer podcast. The podcast discussion focused on the Grown Climate Smart program as well as discussing some highlights of enrolling growers throughout 2023. Also, insights were given into what the future will hold for the sustainability market and how it correlates with Climate-Smart Commodity initiatives.

Grown Climate Smart announces being featured on The Business of Agriculture Podcast, hosted by Damian Mason. The lively discussion focused on numerous agriculture practices, developing a market for sustainable grains, and what the future holds for climate-smart commodities from The DeLong Company’s perspective as well as a grower’s perspective.

Grown Climate Smart, a leading advocate for sustainable farming practices, announces its recent feature on the Farm4Profit podcast. The podcast discussion centered on sustainable agriculture and the critical role of climate-smart commodities in shaping a more resilient and environmentally conscious farming industry.

Grown Climate Smart, a brand and program focused on sustainable agriculture, has been featured on The ReGen Brands blog. The ReGen Brands platform, known for its insightful podcast and blog articles, provides valuable information on consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands that actively support regenerative agriculture.

The DeLong Co., Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its new brand, Grown Climate Smart, which is dedicated to incentivizing and supporting the development of sustainable practices….