The North American Millets Alliance promotes millet cultivation and market development across the US and Canada as a drought-tolerant, low-input grain crop.
Key Takeaways
Millets are a category of small-seeded grasses grown for grain; major types include pearl, foxtail, proso, and finger millet.
Millet requires significantly less water and fertilizer than corn or wheat, making it relevant for climate-resilient agriculture planning.
The Alliance (founded around 2023) coordinates growers, processors, and buyers to build domestic millet supply chains that barely existed before.
North American millet production has historically been exported or sold as birdseed; the Alliance targets human food markets.