PS- I'm told that AERC has sold out its grain pearl millet seed. Sorry for the confusion. So now we have a problem... DO, EL, MI, US NAMA On Sun, May 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM Don Osborn <don@milletsalliance.org> wrote:
We're in touch with two different businesses, one in northern California, the other in southern Maryland, who are trying to grow less-cultivated grain millets and need good seed. Specifically:
Pearl millet: I am told that a supplier of the TifGrain 102 variety has left the market, so supply of that may be a problem? AERC in Canada has their CGPMH-90 variety, but not sure how easy it is to import these days. Anyone have other info or ideas?
Finger millet: Does anyone know of any North American source for seed for this grain? That is, for commercial growing - I know accessions can be requested from USDA for experimental use.
Foxtail millet: The farm in Maryland is interested in grain foxtail. I recall Joni saying that a grower closer to her area had harvested foxtail grain - could we find out what variety? Joni, did he combine the mature grains?
Also need a guide for this crop (seeding to harvest).
Thanks in advance for any info or pointers.
Don
Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance