Jerusalem artichokes and empress trees – new crops with potential

Though they are barely at the starting gate in Ontario, both show promise if market demand for biofuels continues to grow. But both also need processors to get them off the ground

by MIKE MULHERN

 

Larry Whetstone’s business is selling inulin, a type of sugar derived from chicory crops in Europe, but he’d rather be selling inulin produced from Jerusalem artichoke crops in North America.

Better Farming - January 2012