Partnerships between chefs, founders and farmers support Colorado agriculture

The effort finds its foundation in the Colorado Grain Chain. Bouvier was one of the founding members of the organization, which started about the same time as she was launching Pastaficio. Jones Farms Organics, which is the first business in Colorado to receive Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), also was an early member.

Today, Grain Chain members include 16 bakeries, 13 farms, 16 breweries and distilleries, and eight restaurants. As the organization grows—with increasingly more farmers cultivating organic and regenerative grains and food businesses sourcing grains from local farmers—it has become a powerful movement.