The Colorado Grain Chain (CGC) was awarded a $583,840 Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance market opportunities for organic grain producers, processors, and value-added product makers in Colorado. The funding will support the CGC's efforts to a) incentivize the cultivation of diverse organic grains through microgrants for small businesses and farms, b) enhance distribution of organic grains through increased visibility in value-added market channels, and c) increase market awareness and demand for locally sourced, food-grade, organic grain through event coordination and continued promotion of the Colorado Grown Grains co-brand strategy. This 3-year project grant, awarded on January 30, 2024, aims to grow and connect a community-centered organic grain economy in Colorado by leveraging partnerships and providing educational, marketing, and technical resources to CGC's member base of 50 businesses and consumers.
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