Funding of Perennial Wheat Study

Perennial Wheat Research

While the idea of developing a perennial wheat strain is a great one, the thought of using taxpayers money to do it is outrageous.

Researchers at Michigan State University are recipients of the $1 million in federal grants (taxpayers money) to work on developing a perennial wheat strain.

There's the potential to generate huge savings for farmers if wheat didn't have to be replanted every season. The fuel and labor cost declines would be magnificent.

According to lead researcher Sieg Snapp, a perennial wheat strain would help reduce erosion problems and keep moisture in the soil longer.

Again, the idea is a great one, it should be done with private money and entrepreneurs, not taxpayer money.

Perennial Wheat Research