Colorado Grain Chain Blog
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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
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Our goal for the Membership Renewal and Recruitment project is to fortify and expand the network of our Grain Chain. Business Members are the foundation of our regional grain economy and we need your support to continue to connect Colorado grown grain with consumers.
August 13th, 2024
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At the center of sustainability is community. At Dry Land Distillers, long-time Colorado Grain Chain members, where their mission is to craft award-winning small batch spirits that honor the land and the wild places we call home, seeds are a starting point for their community - this month that seed is rye
July 27th, 2024
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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.
July 18th, 2024
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Join us at Dry Land Distillers for the R.O.C. Rye Release Celebration on July 27th 2pm (see invite below)
Dry Land Distillers’ Ryman Rye has been years in the making. Dry Land partnered with Jones Farms Organics, the only R.O.C. grower in Colorado, to grow this exceptional Ryman grain. Click here to RSVP for the R.O.C. Rye Whiskey Release Celebration on Saturday, July 27th at Dry Land Distillers.
July 18th, 2024
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CGC's 2024 Round of Microgrants is now Open!
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 28th, 2024
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Pastificio Boulder, Primitive Beer, and Pueblo Seed & Food Co
The Good Food Awards, for many of us foodies, is like the Oscars but for the nourishing and delightful foods and beverages that we treat ourselves to in our daily lives. The Colorado Grain Chain is delighted to share that several winners were Colorado businesses - and even more excited to share that many of them are Colorado Grain Chain Members!
May 16th, 2024