The Northeast Grainshed pledges to connect and strengthen regional farms, mills, and malthouses with craft food and beverages.
Become a founding member! Help us establish our roots!
Farm Member – Sign up
Farmers are the keystone link in our grain supply chain. Without them, the Northeast Grainshed would not exist. We are thankful for our Farm Members for providing healthy soils, healthy food, and the landscape for a healthy community.
- Pay annual membership fee (minimum $100/year) You are welcome to pay more if you can. Membership dues go towards running the Northeast Grainshed; however, your stewardship and commitment to the cause are most important!
- Fill out Purchase Reference Forms annually
Processor Member – Sign up
Millers, maltsters and other grain processors are an essential link in our grain supply chain. They transform grain from its raw form into flour or malt that can become countless forms of food and drink. We are thankful for our Processor Members for their creativity, science and hard work in this grain transformation.
- Pay annual membership fee (minimum $100/year) You are welcome to pay more if you can. Membership dues go towards running the Northeast Grainshed; however, your stewardship and commitment to the cause are most important!
- Pledge annual percent usage
- Calculate annual acreage total
- Fill out Reference Forms
- Show % usage (minimum of 50%) and translate to acreage impact
- Advertise this in public (taproom, menu, labels, etc)
Brewer/Baker/Distiller/Restaurant Member – Sign up
Brewers, Bakers, Distillers, and Chefs are vital links in our grain supply chain. They perform magic by turning flour, malt and whole grains into nutritious and nurturing food, and tasty, festive drinks. We are thankful for our B/B/D/R Members for their passion and inventiveness that strengthens our bodies, livens our parties, and pleases our taste buds.
- Pay annual membership fee* (minimum $100/year) You are welcome to pay more if you can. Membership dues go towards running the Northeast Grainshed; however, your involvement and commitment to the cause are most important!
- Pledge annual percent usage
- Calculate annual acreage total
- Show records of purchases
- Show % usage (minimum of 5%) and translate to acreage impact
- Advertise this in public (taproom, menu, labels, etc)
*In 2021, we will be offering a discount rate for Brewers/Bakers/Restaurants based on the percentage of local grains used. (example: use 20% locals grains get 20% off membership dues)
Research Member – Sign up
Researchers make our grain supply chain flourish. By conducting grain trials, sharing information, and assisting farmers, they seek to improve grain varieties, health, and viability. We are thankful for our Research Members for providing a wealth of knowledge and for expanding the horizon of possibilities in the Northeast Grainshed.
- Pay annual membership fee (minimum $100/year) You are welcome to pay more if you can. Membership dues go towards running the Northeast Grainshed; however, your research and commitment to the cause are most important!
- Provide Research data
- Encourage your institution to use local grains
Friend of Northeast Grainshed Member – Sign up
The Northeast Grainshed is made up of those who believe in the strength of communities, the potential of local grain economies, and the importance of knowing where our food and drink come from. We are thankful for our Friends for joining our vision of a thriving grain community in the Northeast.
- Pay annual membership fee (minimum $25/year) You are welcome to pay more if you can. Membership dues go towards running the Northeast Grainshed; however, your support and commitment to the cause are most important!
- Promote and support
- Volunteer at events
- Promote on a community level
Sponsor Level – Sign up
The foundation of the Northeast Grainshed is made up of those who believe in supporting the entire grain supply chain from the bottom, up. We are thankful for our Sponsors for laying the bricks and providing the support necessary to establish and maintain a successful grain community in the Northeast.