Colorado's Grain Chain collective is revitalizing local agriculture by connecting small farmers with artisanal producers, creating a sustainable economic model that benefits everyone from field to table.

Read full article by Douglas Brown here.

This winter will go down as the warmest in Colorado's history and one of the driest. Farmers in Boulder County say they're worried for their harvests. Watch full CBS Colorado feature here.

Join the Museum of Boulder for a conversation that will change the way you shop, eat, and think about food.

Jodie Popma, Slow Food Boulder County, and Kim Lord Stewart, author of Eating Between the Lines, will unpack food labels, decode terms like organic and regenerative agriculture, and share how Boulder’s local food systems support farmers and the community.

The event will also explore tools like the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen and talk honestly about how personal food choices really are. Whether you’re stretching your budget, prioritizing health, supporting local farms, or all of the above, you’ll leave with practical shopping tips and a clearer sense of how to align your purchases with what matters most to you.

The conversation will include an open Q&A, so bring any food-related questions you’ve been wondering about.

A delicious seasonal stew prepared by beloved local chef Daniel Asher of River and Woods and bread from Moxie Bread Co., will be on the menu!

Travel Boulder's profile about Slow Food Boulder County features The Colorado Grain Chain and the Rye Resurgence Project.

"In Boulder County and across the globe, Slow Food empowers farmers and consumers to reclaim this simpler, more conscientious way of life. It also aims to preserve local food traditions. 

 

'We like to call ourselves the on-ramp to learning about your food system, says Jodie Popma, board chair of Slow Food Boulder County, one of three chapters in Colorado."

Read the full article here. 

 

Moxie Bread Co. recently opened a new location at Longmont's Cheese Importers.

"Cheese Importers is more than a cheese shop; it’s a community hub filled with treasures of all kinds for those who love food — along with a massive cheese cave packed with hundreds of options. Even if you’ve never visited, you’ve likely eaten cheese from this shop, as it’s also a wholesaler to many of the region’s top restaurants. But its former bistro shut down when the pandemic hit in 2020 and the space has been used for storage ever since.

Moxie Bread Co. is more than a bakery. Founded by Andy Clark and his wife, Phillippa, in Louisville in 2015, it’s a beloved business that has continued to grow and evolve over the years. In 2020, it expanded to north Boulder with a second shop and a mill. 'The underlying mission of Moxie is really to educate people about heirloom grain and organic and get more of it out to the world, so that people know and understand what it is and value it — then there are more farmers able to grow it because there’s a market for it as more home bakers use it,' explains Phillippa."

Nude Foods will be pitching on Shark Tank on March 11 at 8pm! They're hosting live watch parties in Denver and in Boulder from 7-9pm where you can meet Nude Foods co-founders, sample snacks from local vendors, and watch what happens when zero-waste takes on the biggest stage in entrepreneurship!

Register for the Denver watch party here, and for the Boulder watch party here.

Exciting update about our 2026 Colorado Organic Grains Microgrant Program: Mad Agriculture is generously adding $2,000 to each winning proposal from their 2024 Regenerative Catalyst Fund. That means a total of $7,000 for our microgrant winners this year.

Now entering its third year, our USDA-funded microgrant program is dedicated to bringing more certified organic Colorado grain products to market. In the past, we've supported distributors and retailers, and this year, it's all about the growers.

With Mad Agriculture’s support, we’re thrilled to offer even more substantial grants to our winners.

Learn more about eligibility and the project timeline here. 

Six years ago, Todd Olander, a fifth-generation farmer and founder of Root Shoot in Loveland said he saw the writing on the wall: “We needed to make sure our soil was resilient.”

Olander’s solution was to turn to regenerative practices such as planting cover crops, not tilling the soil, and more recently, he started growing several new varieties of winter barley, an ancient grain. These were not small nor inexpensive changes to make, but, “I've always wanted to prove that what we are doing is actually making a difference,” he said. 

Read the full article about Colorado Grain Chain Member, Root Shoot on CPR News.

West Coast Bread Fest is an all-day celebration of bread and community in Petaluma, California. One ticket includes one 60–90 minute class, but attendees are encouraged to arrive in the morning and stay for the full day. Between classes, connect with instructors during casual Q&As, enjoy food from local bakeries, grab coffee, enter the raffle, and take in the festival atmosphere.

Read more at westcostbreadfest.com.

Calling all grain buyers, sellers & distributors! Are you looking to source Colorado grown grains or grain products? Want to connect with local farmers, millers, pasta makers, bakers, and more? Are you a distributor interested in expanding markets for local grain products?

Join our "Matches in the Making" networking session at the Colorado Grain Summit on March 7th in Salida. This curated session connects buyers with suppliers across Colorado's grain supply chain—from heritage wheat and gluten free grains to finished products like flour, pasta, crackers, and baked goods.

Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or distribute—let's make it happen!

Register for the Summit & complete the Matches form by Feb 17

Questions? Reach out to audrey@coloradograinchain.com