Arvegenix, based in Saint Louis, MO, is a pioneering company that has developed a climate-smart seed technology called CoverCress. By transforming a common winter annual weed into a novel rotational cash crop, Arvegenix enables farmers in the Midwest to grow three crops in two seasons, while also meeting the increasing demand for renewable fuels. The oil produced from CoverCress grain serves as a low carbon intensity feedstock for renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and high-protein animal feed, making it a sustainable and profitable solution for farmers.
Arvegenix's CoverCress crop not only provides incremental revenue opportunities for farmers but also delivers positive environmental impacts. By sequestering carbon and preventing organic soil carbon loss through cover-cropping, it contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it mitigates soil erosion, improves soil health, and reduces water and nutrient movement, offering the ecosystem benefits of a traditional cover crop. With a dedicated farm-to-fuel supply chain in partnership with Bunge and Chevron, Arvegenix is at the forefront of decarbonizing fuel sources and revolutionizing the agricultural industry.
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