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Applications for the Good Farmer Award U.S. Are Now Open | Investing in beginning farmers.
Investing in beginning farmers: Building on the success of the inaugural award in both Italy and the U.S., this program celebrates farmers with 10 years or less of farming experience, who are advancing or aspiring...
Cultivating Connects Social Hour by Naturally Colorado
[.] 🌾 Consumer demand for transparency is reshaping the CPG industry—and Colorado’s farmers, ranchers, and producers are leading the way. Join us on Thursday, November 13 at 5:30 PM MT at Pour Tap House in Commerce...
Colorado Grain Chain Announces Colorado Organic Grains Microgrant Program Recipients
The Colorado Grain Chain (CGC), a nonprofit organization that grows and connects a vibrant community-centered grain economy in the state, has announced recipients for the 2025 Colorado Organic Grains Microgrant...
Our Community Eats receives $5,000 grant to support bread-baking program
This generous grant will allow OCE to purchase organic grains grown right here in Colorado for our food pantry program, The Giving Grain. With this support, our team of bakers will begin baking fresh, nutritious bread...
How whiskey saved this Colorado family’s 118-year-old farm
““We had locked down all of our small grains for flavor, but we couldn’t find corn. No one would sell us local corn,” said Laws. After meeting Stephanie and distilling a few test batches, Laws Whiskey House became the...
Cultivating resilience: How trust-based partnerships are shaping the U.S. Northeast's regional grain economy
Behind thriving regional grain chains are strong relationships and shared values—the “soft infrastructure” that makes collaboration possible and resilience achievable. | JAFSCD peer-reviewed article by Elise Neidecker...
Packaging the Future: ERP & Beyond
[Image] Join Naturally Colorado on Wednesday, November 5th at Sleeping Giant Brewing Company in Denver! This educational session brings together industry leaders to share the latest updates on Colorado's new packaging...
Climate Smart Market Expansion - Funding Available
[Climate Smart Market Expansion Project] The Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the second round of the Climate Smart Market Expansion Project. Up to a total of $120,000 is available for...