Source: John Hart, FARM PROGRESS, 5/5/19

Not a lot of carinata is grown in the Southeast right now, but that all could change as demand for producing energy from renewable feedstocks continues to grow. Brassica carinata, also known as Ethiopian mustard, is a winter oilseed crop that is a leading renewable feedstock and is seen as a good fit for farmers across the Southeast. Carinata is already being commercially produced in Florida, with efforts under way to expand production from Mississippi to Florida to North Carolina.

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