Are you a Colorado maker turning organic grains into something amazing? We've got great news! Our 2025 Organic Grains Microgrant Program has some exciting updates that could put $5,000 directly into your business – and we've expanded eligibility & extended the deadline to give you more time to apply.

Please join us in giving a warm hello to Jenileigh Harris, Laura Poss, and Chris Schooley, who were officially voted in on June 19th. 

This decision stems from our desire to remove financial barriers and make our network truly accessible to everyone who shares our passion for local grains, whether you're an established business, a cottage food baker just starting out, an experimenting farmer, or simply someone who values Colorado grown grains.

A central theme throughout the evening was water, its scarcity, its importance, and how our producers are adapting.

As a pastry chef, who was eager to switch the main ingredient in my baked goods for a local, more sustainable option, not finding local sources was a massive obstacle. Since then, flour made from locally grown grains, including rye and many other wheat varieties, have fortunately become more available from local millers and bakers.