[image: IMG_7970 2.JPG] Here is me holding a Teff plant in Wayne's office in 2015. It is remarkable that such a small seed can grow such a large plant. It is pretty amazing what they have done over the decades, they have really pioneered Teff in the Inland NW. On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM Don Osborn <don@milletsalliance.org> wrote:
Teff (Eragrostis tef) is our "millet-of-the-month" again in November. As we know, it is a relatively recent crop introduction in North America, which has caught on as a niche grain crop and a widely used forage/hay crop.
Here's an article that explores the experience of teff farmers in Idaho - which is sometimes called the second largest producer of teff after the country of Ethiopia (which is by far the biggest): "What Idaho growers are learning about growing teff," by Lynn James, Ag Proud - Idaho, 14 May 2025
https://www.agproud.com/articles/61436-what-idaho-growers-are-learning-about...
The article features extensive comments by Berny Marquez, who contracts with The Teff Company (which markets Maskal Teff), and Joey Wallace, a farm manager for Driscoll Brothers. It also mentions Wayne Carlson, president of The Teff Company, and his role in introducing teff to Idaho in the 1970s.
A good read if you'd like to get an idea of what's involved in teff production these days in the inland Pacific Northwest.
Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance
