The Colorado Grain Summit aims to inspire businesses using local grains to envision pathways for sustainable growth and increased market impact. This single-day conference will feature curated networking sessions, expert panels, and keynotes highlighting innovative success stories across the grain supply chain. Our goal is to create an environment that fosters partnerships, provides pathways to market expansion, and connects grain producers with businesses across Colorado.  

The Colorado Grain Summit is for anyone that grows grain, produces, or handles grain products with an aspiring interest in increasing local grain sourcing in Colorado. If you are a farmer, baker, brewer, maltster, miller, distiller, chef, food & beverage distributor, service provider, or are eager to learn more about Colorado's local grain ecosystem - we invite you to join us!

Early Bird Pricing available until Feb 1st.
Register for both the AgriSummit (March 7th) and Colorado Grain Summit to receive $10 off each!
 

Scholarships are available to the following individuals: 

Sponsors are essential to The Colorado Grain Summit, making resources available to attendees and enhancing accessibility of the event. 

Thank you for your interest to sponsor the first-ever Colorado Grain Summit! Sponsoring is an excellent way to showcase your support for a robust regional grain economy in the state of Colorado that values small businesses and local agriculture. For more information, please complete this sponsorship form to secure your spot or contact audrey@coloradograinchain.com.

If you represent an organization that provides resources & information that may support grain stakeholder attendees and would like to have a resource table, please reach out to audrey@coloradograinchain.com for more information. 

The Colorado Grain Chain is a non-profit organization whose mission is to grow and connect a vibrant community centered grain economy in the state of Colorado. Our vision is for every household, food and beverage supplier, and maker in Colorado to use and value locally grown grains. We want Colorado grown grains used in craft beers, artisan spirits, in kitchens, and on menus everywhere people live and gather. We are growing a local grain movement focused on supporting and engaging stakeholders across Colorado local grain economy - from growers, maltsters, millers, bakers, brewers, distillers, to every-day consumers. 

Northwest & Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center: As part of the network of USDA Regional Food Business Centers, the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center supports a more resilient, diverse, and competitive food system.  This Center is part of USDA’s new Investments in Farms and Rural Communities. This Center is designed to be a node for our region’s small and mid-tier food and farm businesses and local and regional food sector development initiatives by supporting cross-regional collaboration, providing and analyzing relevant and timely data, serving as a gateway for USDA programs and other third-party funding opportunities, with a focus on underserved farmers, ranchers, and food businesses.

Guidestone Colorado: This event is hosted in partnership with Guidestone's 10th Annual AgriSummit Conference: Nurturing Connections, Nourishing the Future. This year, the AgriSummit focuses on the many deep-rooted and widespread connections between people and places at the heart of strong and sustainable local food systems. In the spirit of connection, Guidestone is partnering with Colorado Grain Chain to host a full ag-packed weekend that includes both the Colorado Grain Summit (March 8th), following the AgriSummit events (March 6th-7th) that include tours of local farms, a happy hour and film screening on Thursday, March 6th as well as a full day of conference sessions and a seed swap open house on Friday, March 7th. 

Questions about The Colorado Grain Summit? Contact audrey@coloradograinchain.com 

Early Bird pricing available until Feb 1st.
Register for both the AgriSummit (March 7th) and Colorado Grain Summit to receive $10 off each conference day!