Sustainable Oils to offer camelina contracts in Montana

Morgan Rose
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021

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As Montana producers look for economical crop varieties, camelina continues to perk intrigue. With continued research and awareness, camelina is gaining viability as a rotational crop, and Sustainable Oils plans to offer growers in Montana the opportunity to produce and sell camelina through a vertically-integrated market.

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