Red Sorghum is no ordinary plant. Parts of the plant are known to possess mythic bioactive properties –but only in trace quantities, and only in the grain or leaf sheath.
One day in 2009, Seth DeBolt came across something unusual: one of his sorghum plants was completely red. Having spent years researching some of the most rare and little understood areas of plant biology and how to bring them to consumers, Seth knew that the red parts of the crop are where the plant’s valuable bioactives are concentrated. He knew this warranted further study.
As a renowned plant biologist, Seth and his team at the University of Kentucky had over 2,000,000 sorghum plants in the ground, and they were looking to identify new varieties with qualitative benefits.
This red plant was an entirely natural accident — and Seth had the expertise to react to it.
Over the last decade, RedLeaf has nurtured this never-before-seen varietal called RedNatural™ sorghum using traditional plant breeding techniques that are natural and non-GMO.
As scientists, we don’t believe in magic — but from a biochemical perspective, RedNatural comes pretty close.
These aren’t thistles from the Peruvian Andes or special berries from Tibet.
And while we love romantic stories about exotic ingredients, we’re even more excited that our Kentucky farmers are growing unprecedentedly potent plants here at home.
In an era of frequent supply-chain shock, it’s a big deal to own our value chain. And since our farmers don’t need any specialty equipment to grow the crop, we can scale quickly without putting any burden on our partners. Together, we’re building a new agro-economic system.
Jordan Wood
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Voigt
President
Parker Camp
Agriculture & Operations Manager
Melissa Stachelski
Quality Manager
Ryan Gidzinski
Lab Manager
Luke Fish
Business Development Manager
Travis Poulton
Production Plant Manager
Jordan Raphel
Director of Clinical & Product Development
Josh Ehl
Agriculture & Operations Assistant
Robert VanHook
Agriculture Specialist
Madhu Sekar
Research Intern
Laura Brady
Laboratory Intern
Chris Somerville
Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board
Seth Debolt
Technology Founder, Board Member
True Baker
Board Member
Heather Youngs
Board Member and Scientific Advisor
Red Sorghum is no ordinary plant. Parts of the plant are known to possess mythic bioactive properties –but only in trace quantities, and only in the grain or leaf sheath.
One day in 2009, Seth DeBolt came across something unusual: one of his sorghum plants was completely red. Having spent years researching some of the most rare and little understood areas of plant biology and how to bring them to consumers, Seth knew that the red parts of the crop are where the plant’s valuable bioactives are concentrated. He knew this warranted further study.
As a renowned plant biologist, Seth and his team at the University of Kentucky had over 2,000,000 sorghum plants in the ground, and they were looking to identify new varieties with qualitative benefits.
This red plant was an entirely natural accident – and Seth had the expertise to react to it.
Over the last decade, RedLeaf has nurtured this never-before-seen varietal called RedNatural™ sorghum using traditional plant breeding techniques that are natural and non-GMO.
As scientists, we don’t believe in magic — but from a biochemical perspective, RedNatural comes pretty close.
RedLeaf is proud to have a fully domestic operation. We grow in the US using sustainable agricultural practices, guaranteeing supply chain security.
These aren’t thistles from the Peruvian Andes or special berries from Tibet.
And while we love romantic stories about exotic ingredients, we’re even more excited that our Kentucky farmers are growing unprecedentedly potent plants here at home.
In an era of frequent supply-chain shock, it’s a big deal to own our value chain. And since our farmers don’t need any specialty equipment to grow the crop, we can scale quickly without putting any burden on our partners. Together, we’re building a new agro-economic system.
Jordan Wood
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Voigt
President
Parker Camp
Agriculture & Operations Manager
Melissa Stachelski
Quality Manager
Ryan Gidzinski
Lab Manager
Luke Fish
Business Development Manager
Travis Poulton
Production Plant Manager
Jordan Raphel
Director of Clinical & Product Development
Josh Ehl
Agriculture & Operations Assistant
Robert VanHook
Agriculture Specialist
Madhu Sekar
Research Intern
Laura Brady
Laboratory Intern
Chris Somerville
Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board
Seth Debolt
Technology Founder, Board Member
True Baker
Board Member
Heather Youngs
Board Member and Scientific Advisor
Red Sorghum is no ordinary plant. Parts of the plant are known to possess mythic bioactive properties –but only in trace quantities, and only in the grain or leaf sheath.
One day in 2009, Seth DeBolt came across something unusual: one of his sorghum plants was completely red. Having spent years researching some of the most rare and little understood areas of plant biology and how to bring them to consumers, Seth knew that the red parts of the crop are where the plant’s valuable bioactives are concentrated. He knew this warranted further study.
As a renowned plant biologist, Seth and his team at the University of Kentucky had over 2,000,000 sorghum plants in the ground, and they were looking to identify new varieties with qualitative benefits.
This red plant was an entirely natural accident — and Seth had the expertise to react to it.
Over the last decade, RedLeaf has nurtured this never-before-seen varietal called RedNatural™ sorghum using traditional plant breeding techniques that are natural and non-GMO.
As scientists, we don’t believe in magic — but from a biochemical perspective, RedNatural comes pretty close.
These aren’t thistles from the Peruvian Andes or special berries from Tibet.
And while we love romantic stories about exotic ingredients, we’re even more excited that our Kentucky farmers are growing unprecedentedly potent plants here at home.
In an era of frequent supply-chain shock, it’s a big deal to own our value chain. And since our farmers don’t need any specialty equipment to grow the crop, we can scale quickly without putting any burden on our partners. Together, we’re building a new agro-economic system.
Jordan Wood
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Voigt
President
Parker Camp
Agriculture & Operations Manager
Melissa Stachelski
Quality Manager
Ryan Gidzinski
Lab Manager
Luke Fish
Business Development Manager
Travis Poulton
Production Plant Manager
Jordan Raphel
Director of Clinical & Product Development
Josh Ehl
Agriculture & Operations Assistant
Robert VanHook
Agriculture Specialist
Madhu Sekar
Research Intern
Laura Brady
Laboratory Intern
Chris Somerville
Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board
Seth Debolt
Technology Founder, Board Member
True Baker
Board Member
Heather Youngs
Board Member and Scientific Advisor