Julianne Kellogg

As the Genetics and Ingredients Research Manager at Ardent Mills, Julianne Kellogg leads the genetics program for the company’s alternative grains center of excellence, Emerging Nutrition. Ardent Mills recently expanded the footprint of its Ardent Mills Innovation Center (AMIC) with a location in Pullman, Washington where Julianne and her team conduct the thrust of their research. The state-of-the-art facility, serves as an R&D analytical lab and experimental mill focused on alternative grains. At the Pullman innovation center, innovative technology is used to uncover compelling genetic solutions for pulses and alternative grains, particularly chickpeas. Through plant breeding, the Ardent Mills R&D team aims to develop new varieties of specific crops to achieve nutritional and functional characteristics that provide value to Ardent Mills customers by expanding the company’s solution-focused offerings.