We are looking to add quality farmers to our growing network! For the 2004 crop year, NWA is launching its Grower Advantage Program, designed to educate and attract growers to plant amaranth, an 8,000 year-old ancient crop that is being re-introduced into the Western culture. We are anticipating that we will increase the number of farmers in our network to 25, with an estimated need of 400,000 lbs of amaranth seed. We will work closely with the grower network throughout the year to assist in all aspects of the growing process.

We need both organic and non-organic growers. If organic, the grower must provide a copy of its Certified Organic Certificate to NWA on an annual basis. Additionally, the grower and NWA will enter into a signed grower agreement, which will be revisited annually. The high-level aspects of the NWA Grower Advantage Program are highlighted below:

• 24/7 access to NWA's expertise in growing amaranth
• Free planting seed
• Crop yield subsidies (e.g. if the yield is less than the average yield, there is financial assistance available)
• Guaranteed placement in the market for the crop

Fact sheet about the Grower Advantage Program (pdf)

Profitability of Amaranth compared to other crops (pdf)

Press release about the program (pdf)

Contact us at 877-NWA-8899 to get more details about this program!