Ardent Mills is helping wheat growers double their acres. The flour-milling and ingredient company first announced plans to double organic wheat acres in the U.S. in 2015.

Now, over a year later, the program coined as ‘Organic Initiative 2019’ has expanded to serve a total of seven states and a Canadian province. Since this initiative was first announced, the demand from restaurants and food companies for organic wheat flour has continued to grow.

Ardent Mills has been providing organic flour since 1996, so there was no better company to take on and meet this growing demand. This has been a great opportunity for wheat growers to supply products to an emerging market while also creating more value for their crops through organic certifications.

The initiative has grown to include organic durum, organic cracked wheat, and organic spelt, as well as original products such as organic whole wheat flour, organic all-purpose wheat flour, and organic pastry flour, among other products.

Beginning early in 2016, Ardent Mills hosted many grower meetings for local farmers to learn about the Organic Initiative 2019 and how they can get involved. Ardent Mills has provided wheat producers with endless opportunities through the Organic Initiative 2019.