May 15, 2022
Jeff’s initial idea was to build a small oven behind the barn at Cress Spring Farm and occasionally bake bread for friends. It took a few years for his plans to ferment, and over that period the vision turned into a full fledged bakery.
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The name Long Table comes from Samuel’s vision of food that goes back generations, and forward, too.
Read MoreApril 10, 2022
Iowa Food Hub (IFH) is a navigator and match-maker that provides locally-grown food to schools, colleges, restaurants, and grocery stores in and around Decorah, Iowa.
Read MoreApril 8, 2022
Developing AGC's first strategic plan was a nine-month process guided by input from 90+ AGC members across the Midwest grain value chain.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2022
Janie's Farm and Mill in Danforth and Ashkum, IL produces organic, stone-milled heritage and whole grain flours for wholesale and retail markets throughout the Midwest and beyond.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2022
Seven Sundays is an exemplary business not just for its growth, but in how it has grown. From the start, Hannah prioritized working directly with farmers whenever possible, finding new and thoughtful routes to ingredients, and authentically telling the brand’s unique story.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2022
The fifth-generation caretaker of his family farm, Jon Branstrator is currently growing heritage varieties of grains and squash on 175 acres in Southwest Ohio.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2022
Michele now mills grains from nearby AGC members A-Frame, Ben Penner, and Askegaard Farms into flour on-site, and bakes sourdough loaves she sells locally and ships all over the country.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2022
As places like State Line use grains grown nearby, they're modeling what it takes to link spirits directly to the land "grain to glass", demonstrating the worth of this pursuit, and carving a path for others to follow.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2022
A report on the practice of supporting regional grain economies through farmers' market policy
Read MoreNovember 21, 2021
One of the many management decisions involved with raising small grains is whether to purchase federal crop insurance. A new guide from the Center for Rural Affairs sheds light on the options available for crops such as wheat, oats, barley, and rye.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2021
AGC seeks a Network Engagement Manager to create and execute a cohesive strategy for AGC member engagement and network building. Position is full-time or 0.75 FTE, with an anticipated start date of December 1, 2021.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2021
A panel discussion held July 28, 2021 during the Maine Grain Alliance's Kneading Equity Conference
Read MoreAugust 30, 2021
“Understanding FSMA's Preventive Controls Rule: A Guide for Grain Businesses” empowers grain farmers, processors, and food manufacturers to understand and comply with federal food safety laws.
Read MoreMay 10, 2020
Member profile of Big Green’s school garden curriculum and new home learning resources
Read MoreApril 24, 2020
An interview with Luke Peterson of A-Frame Farm
Read MoreApril 12, 2020
Discussion of craft malt and craft beer
Read MoreMarch 24, 2020
Links to physical and online grain resources for the pandemic
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2020
Thoughts from the January 2020 Cascadia Grains conference
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2019
Resources and a celebration of sourdough prompted by the Real Bread Campaign
Read MoreJuly 11, 2019
An Interview with Bob Quinn, author of Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food
Read MoreJune 24, 2019
James Beard Award-winning author Beth Dooley on AGC’s Minnesota Grains Gathering and the region’s artisan grains surge
Read MoreNovember 15, 2017
Introduction to thinking about our roles in a sustainable food system; hands-on learning from AGC members
Read MoreOctober 11, 2017
Announcement of funding to support the introduction of small-batch artisan grains into the Chicago region
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