Key Takeaways
- Windfall Bio’s FOUNDATION fertilizer delivered 23–34% higher Romaine lettuce yields compared to conventional feather meal.
- Performance matched premium soy hydrolysate fertilizers, offering growers a cost-effective alternative without sacrificing crop quality.
- Trials were conducted independently by Ag Metrics Group in Santa Maria, California.
- FOUNDATION is produced using Windfall Bio’s methane-to-value mems platform and is OMRI Listed® for organic use.
- The fertilizer provides both fast-acting and slow-release nitrogen while supporting long-term soil health and reduced runoff.
Windfall Bio Field Trial Shows Significant Yield Gains
Windfall Bio has announced new independent field trial results demonstrating that its organic FOUNDATION fertilizer delivers substantially higher yields than widely used alternatives. Conducted by Ag Metrics Group in Santa Maria, California, the Romaine lettuce trial found that FOUNDATION increased yields by 23% to 34% compared with conventional feather meal, based on both crop weight and head size.
The product also matched the performance of premium amino acid-based soy hydrolysate fertilizers, which are often more expensive and imported, offering growers a high-performing option with improved cost efficiency. According to Windfall Bio, the results translate directly into stronger market value for producers working to balance input costs with sustainable crop performance.
“These field trials are critical proof points that validate years of research from our skilled team of scientists and agronomists,” said Josh Silverman, co-founder and CEO of Windfall Bio. “FOUNDATION represents a scalable, affordable, and high-performing option to an industry facing rising input costs. We are excited to be working with partners across multiple industries to help meet the growing global demand for high-quality, non-synthetic fertilizers.”
How FOUNDATION Works
FOUNDATION is produced through Windfall Bio’s proprietary methane-to-value mems platform, which converts methane from diverse gas streams into an amino acid-rich fertilizer. The product provides both fast-acting and slow-release nitrogen, supporting sustained plant growth and improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE).
Key characteristics include:
- Enhanced nutrient uptake and plant metabolism
- Improved stress tolerance
- Reduced nutrient runoff and groundwater penetration
- Promotion of beneficial soil microbial activity
- Non-animal-derived and pathogen-free formulation
Its soluble profile makes it particularly suited for specialty crops and leafy greens. FOUNDATION is also OMRI Listed®, confirming its compliance with USDA National Organic Program standards.
Windfall Bio Expanding Trials and Industry Engagement
In addition to Romaine lettuce, Windfall Bio is expanding field evaluations to tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, and cold-season lettuce. The company is deepening engagement with growers, fertilizer distributors, consumer packaged goods companies, and retailers, and is providing large-volume samples to prospective partners.
Windfall Bio
Windfall Bio has developed a nature-based solution that captures and converts methane emissions into organic fertilizer using methane-eating microbes. The approach enables emitters in agriculture, energy, and waste sectors to reduce emissions while generating value-added outputs.
The technology offers dual benefits: lowering the carbon footprint for industries with methane emissions and helping farmers improve both environmental sustainability and profitability through renewable fertilizer production.
