Read about local grain systems in the Eastern U.S. Full article by Amy Loeffler here.

Restaurant Olivia and Dear Emilia chef Ty Leon showcased Dry Storage Flour in an Axios magazine favorite. Check it out.

When Roaring Fork Mill sprouted in 2022, it was a small passion project. Founder Jacob Trumbull comes from a background in conservation and sustainable agriculture. He and his wife, Nicole, started stone-milling grains a few years after they settled into the Roaring Fork Valley. The business started as mill-to-order batches, but has since taken off.

Read the full article by Annalise Grueter.

Colorado Grain Chain member Moon Raccon named in this The Gazette article. Read the highlight.

Up to 40% of eastern Colorado’s wheat acres may be abandoned after late-season freezes destroyed grain in drought-stressed crops, leaving fields with no harvestable wheat. Read the full article by Raney Rapp.

As Colorado continues to face persistent drought and declining water supplies, researchers at Colorado State University are developing new crop varieties that can better withstand dry conditions while maintaining productivity. The work focuses on wheat, corn and sorghum—three crops that play critical roles in Colorado agriculture and global food security. Read more by North Forty News.

In the heart of Colorado wheat country, only about half the typical precipitation has fallen this year, forcing farmers to make hard choices. Read the full article by Jeff Rice here.

Cerebral Brewing has signed a 10-year lease for a space on Parker's Main Street, where it expects to open next summer. Read the full article by Ryan Pachmayer here.

The Colorado General Assembly adjourned on May 13, 2026, and Colorado Senate Bill 26-114—passed by both chambers and signed by the Governor on June 1, 2026—quietly reshapes what a licensed spirits manufacturer can do on its own licensed premises and at its approved sales room. Read the full article by Michael J. Laszlo here.

The 130-year-old Jamestown Mercantile may be the coolest local eatery you’ve never been to. But, there is a timeless quality to the Merc experience, but time may be running out for the Jamestown landmark. Read the full article by John Lehndorff here.