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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kansas Farmers Push Sorghum As The Next Superfood Amid Trade War Strains And Surging Stockpiles
In the changing landscape of global trade, Kansas farmers are setting their sights on an old grain with a new vision. Sorghum, long regarded mainly as livestock feed, is being rebranded as the next superfood as growers race to acquire new buyers. What Happened: China was once the top buyer of Sorghum, but it cancelled major purchases in January in anticipation of tariffs, according to the Wall Street Journal. As a result, storage facilities in Kansas are overflowing. Speaking to the WSJ, Kim Barnes, CFO of Pawnee County Cooperative, said "I just kept turning over rocks and boulders until I found a place to go with it." He sold his stock to ethanol plants and feed businesses, incurring a loss. Kansas produces most of the country's sorghum, but only a small portion is used for food. Promoters of the grain hope to change that. "We do see sorghum as kind of that 'it' crop for domestic food," said Adam York, head of Kansas Sorghum It Matters: Despite its benefits, sorghum has a long way to go, because many see it primary as cattle feed. "Because so many of us were raised on farms, there is that barrier," said dietitian Missy Schrader to the WSJ. Despite challenges, chef George Duran is optimistic. "If we could just market it as maybe, like, 'The Miracle Grain' or something, I think it can really go pretty far," he said. Sorghum is the latest addition to the list of grains that have been touted as superfoods of the future. Last year, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates spotlighted Fonio, a lesser-known African grain, as a game-changer that can serve as a vital staple in its native regions and also emerge as a potential solution to global food sustainability challenges. Read Next: How do billionaires pay less in income tax than you? Tax deferring is their number one strategy. BlackRock is calling 2025 the year of alternative assets. One firm from NYC has quietly built a group of 60,000+ investors who have all joined in on an alt asset class previously exclusive to billionaires like Bezos and Gates. Image Via Shutterstock Send To MSN: Send to MSN Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Kansas Farmers Push Sorghum As The Next Superfood Amid Trade War Strains And Surging Stockpiles originally appeared on Sign in to access your portfolio
The National
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
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