Traditionally an orphan crop, it is being actively considered as a lower-cost alternative to wheat, in the wake of global events. Sorghum has a competitive agricultural advantage to wheat and maize.

Carolina Malt typically grows a little over 1,000 acres of barley a year. The company also malts wheat, oats, sorghum, rye, rice and corn. “Malt is the thing that makes beer beer. If wine is ...