Colorado Grain Chain Blog
Do you have any stories or news updates to share with our Colorado Grain Chain Community?
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Diversified and strategic pathways to a resilient local grain economy
The inaugural Colorado Grain Summit brought together diverse stakeholders across rural and urban communities of Colorado for a single-day conference dedicated to envisioning diversified and strategic pathways to sustainability and market growth for a resilient local and regional grain economy.
September 12th, 2025
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We’re thrilled to share a fresh chapter in the life of a beloved piece of equipment! The Colorado Grain Chain Seed Cleaner has officially found its forever home and it's open for community use!
August 14th, 2025
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Gooding Farm's Journey to Grains + Call to Action
SEEKING RETAIL PARTNERS FOR BUCKWHEAT: Gooding Farm is looking for retail partners to support their Colorado Community Food Access Program application. They need Letters of Support from retailers in Low Income Low Access (LILA) communities or those accepting SNAP/WIC to help bring locally-grown organic buckwheat to Colorado communities. Timeline: Connect by September 15th for September 30th submission. Contact Craig at 303-931-2451 if you are interested in partnering!
August 14th, 2025
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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.
July 17th, 2025
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Please join us in giving a warm hello to Jenileigh Harris, Laura Poss, and Chris Schooley, who were officially voted in on June 19th.
July 16th, 2025
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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.
June 12th, 2025
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Microgrants to help expand market opportunities for organic Colorado grown grains
The Colorado Grain Chain (CGC), a nonprofit organization that seeks to grow and connect a vibrant community-centered grain economy in the state of Colorado, is excited to announce a new round of Microgrant funding available to stakeholders in the Colorado organic grain chain.
June 1st, 2025
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A central theme throughout the evening was water, its scarcity, its importance, and how our producers are adapting.
May 15th, 2025
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“It doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective,” shares Jake, co-founder of Tomorrow’s Bread. As Jake sees it, the production infrastructure and community network already exists within the Colorado bakery scene, so it’s really a matter of connecting the dots and educating bakeries in other communities on why this work is valuable. The Satellite Bakery Program is designed to be a “disarmingly simple” way to meet food security and health equity needs in Colorado’s rural communities. So far, CGC members Little Red Hen Bakery in Chaffee County and Pueblo Seed & Food Company in Montezuma County, are already committed Satellite Bakeries.
November 14th, 2024
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With fewer than 300 bottles available, Barrel Fire 2.0 offers a rare opportunity to support this grain-centric mission while enjoying a truly unique whiskey that embodies the spirit of Colorado grain.
October 16th, 2024