Become a Member

Our members come from the Midwest states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin and include farmers, millers and maltsters, food and beverage makers, researchers, support organizations, and regional grain advocates. Members share a commitment to create a diverse regional grainshed built upon regenerative agriculture practices that steward the health of our communities, local economies, and natural resources. ‍

AGC members have two requirements: complete an annual survey to measure our impact and follow AGC's Member Agreement.

If you are actively participating in or supporting the regional grain value chain through professional practice, production, research, education, advocacy, or institutional engagement, we encourage you to apply for AGC membership. Please click below to fill out the membership questionnaire. Once submitted, questionnaires are reviewed and approved based on geographic and grain chain role eligibility requirements.

Apply for Membership

If you are a home baker, enthusiastic supporter, or simply someone who cares about strengthening the Midwest grainshed, thank you, and we're glad you found us! Please visit our Local Grain Champions page.

If you do not live or work in the Midwest but are interested in getting connected with a grainshed network in your region, see Our Friends in Regional Grains.

Donale Richards - Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

Member Benefits

Build relationships with other individuals and organizations strengthening the grainshed throughout the region
Access knowledge via our internal member email listserv, internal members-only website, and through the development of member-to-member relationships
Participate in AGC activities such as all-member calls, Grain Chain Gatherings, and more
Contribute to and access resources and peer knowledge by participating in one or more of AGC's five Member Groups
Guide the development of organizational work, goals, and priorities
Highlight your commitment to regional grains through use of the AGC logo, resources, and Regional Grain Map
Be showcased in AGC communications such as The Crumb

Member Expectations

Be generous with personal knowledge about developing regional grain value chains and your role in them
Participate in AGC activities including all-member calls, Member Groups, and other engagement opportunities
Vote on AGC organizational decisions
Use and celebrate regionally grown staple crops

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Beautiful Beard Grain Farm

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Albert Lea Seed