Common Grains Alliance
Common Grains Alliance (CGA) is a Virginia, USA based non-profit organization[1] that works to improve food quality.[2] According to Forbes it is composed of "social entrepreneurs"; the group's aim is to "build a vibrant, integrated, and sustainable grain economy in Virginia and surrounding areas".[3] The organization was founded by Heather Coiner and Michael Grantz in 2017.[4][dead link] Common Grains Alliance is a membership based organization, with current members including Breadcraft,[5] Deep Roots Milling (Roanoke),[6] eatery Tabula Rasa (Blacksburg),[7] Great Day Gardens (Forest),[8] and Daniel Austin's grain farm, Taste of Jubilee (Rocky Mount).[9]
See also
- Sustainable agriculture
- Michael Pollan
- Social entrepreneurship
- Local food
External links
References
- ↑ Tracy, Lisa (April 3, 2019). "Farmers Market Gives Producers Outlet Year Round" (PDF). The News Gazette.
- ↑ Ganz, Stephanie (October 14, 2018). "With the Grains A new Virginia-based nonprofit develops to support the regional grain economy". Richmond Magazine.
- ↑ Debevoise, Nell Derick (January 7, 2019). "Five Lessons For Making Change From 18 Impact-Driven Farmers". Forbes.
- ↑ FSB, PD (October 1, 2019). "Business - Social Enterprise - Social Enterprise". Progress Daily: Following Sustainable Business.
- ↑ Williams, DeMarco. "Spending Two Perfect Days In Virginia's Shenandoah Valley". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ↑ Howsare, Erika (May 6, 2019). "Our daily bread: A new crop of farmers, millers, and bakers is working to restore Virginia's local grain economy". Charlottesville Weekly.
- ↑ Demmitt, Jacob (April 12, 2019). "Blacksburg entrepreneur cooking up a business". The Roanoke Times.
- ↑ Smith, Rachael (May 1, 2019). "Great Day Gardens Farm Market offers fresh, organic products in Forest on Wednesdays". The News & Advance.
- ↑ Irby, Suzanne Hodges (January 28, 2019). "Saving Grains". The Roanoker.
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