JR Camelina Seed harvests first camelina crop for Wisconsin, assembles seed for 2010 expansion to 500 tons

In Wisconsin, JR Camelina Seed Company has commenced harvesting of its first camelina crop, and will use the harvested seed to plant “thousands of acres” throughout Wisconsin next year, according to local reports. The initial plot for seed harvesting is located in Calumet County.

The camelina is expected to become feedstock for a proposed biodiesel plant in Holland, and the company said that it has commitments from 15 local farmers to grow the crop, but said it is seeking other growers, with a goal of securing 500 tons of feedstock for the production of camelina oil.

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