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Connecting, Strengthening and Scaling Food Supply Chains in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region

New Markets for Grains, Pulses and Pseudocereals

Although the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center concluded operations in July 2025 following the cancellation of USDA Agricultural Marketing Service funding, the following resource links allow grain, pulse and pseudocereal businesses to locate events, technical assistance providers and funding.

Please note that the Center itself is no longer providing technical assistance, grants, events, or direct services.

Resources

All / Annual Events, Conferences & Summits / Contact Information / Publications / Recommended Newsletters and Listservs / Technical Assistance Providers & Programs / Webinars & Recordings

Technical Assistance Providers & Programs

WSU Breadlab – https://breadlab.wsu.edu/

Cascadia Grains – https://www.cascadiagrains.com/

Colorado Grain Chain – https://www.coloradograinchain.com/

Wyoming Food Coalition – https://www.wyfoodcoalition.org/

Inland Northwest Artisan Grains Resources Page – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/artisan-grain-resources

Culinary Breeding Network – https://www.culinarybreedingnetwork.com/

Organic Seed Alliance – https://seedalliance.org/

Spokane Conservation District – https://spokanecd.org/

Provender Alliance – https://provender.org/

The Ryzosphere – https://theryzosphere.io/

Vilicus Institute – https://www.vilicusinstitute.org/

Webinars & Recordings

Inland Northwest Artisan Grains Podcast – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/artisan-grains-podcast

Marketing Solutions Roundtable – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFSx3C1ESWU

Navigating Food Safety Certifications for Enhanced Product Value and Marketability – https://youtu.be/1Oldf_4Tg44?si=tv9yaDH-5BCkSBlD

Understanding Priorities for Local and Regional Food Systems and Developing Action Plans for the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region – https://youtu.be/mU15LwlcBMU

Annual Events, Conferences & Summits

Colorado Grain Summit- https://www.coloradograinchain.com/page/colorado_grain_summit2025

Buckwheat Festival – https://buckwheatfestival.com/

Culinary Breeding Network Variety Showcase – https://www.culinarybreedingnetwork.com/variety-showcase

Provender Alliance Conference – https://provender.org/

Spokane Farm & Food Symposium & Tilth Conference – https://spokanecd.org/pages/farm-food-symposium

Idaho Field to Fork Festival – https://www.fareidaho.org/field-to-fork

Organic Seed Growers Conference – https://seedalliance.org/conference/

Organicology – https://www.organicology.com/

Northwest Food Hub Network Summit – https://www.nwfoodhubnetwork.com/summi

Newtopia Now – https://www.newtopianow.com/en/home.html

Wyoming Food Coalition Annual Conference – https://www.wyfoodcoalition.org/wfc-fall-conference-2025

Breadlab’s Grain Gathering – https://breadlab.wsu.edu/

Recommended Newsletters and Listservs

Idaho Food Works – https://www.idahofoodworks.org/ifw-newsletter

Colorado Grain Chain – https://www.coloradograinchain.com/

Colorado State University Extension Food Systems https://foodsystems.colostate.edu/local-food-systems-newsletter/

Contact Information

Colette DePhelps, cdephelps@uidaho.edu

Martha Sullins, martha.sullins@colostate.edu

Publications

Developing Diverse Markets for Climate Resilient Agriculture

The Center provides value chain participants with the skills and resources to perform market research, expand processing infrastructure, develop new products, engage in supply chain contracts, and implement effective marketing campaigns, including:

Conduct a regional landscape analysis to identify and shape technical assistance and capacity-building priorities for the region

Identify, communicate, and educate on food safety certification programs and market access

Coordinate and build partnerships with public and private organizations

Identify key attributes of climate-resilient cropping systems that can be conveyed and potentially valued at a premium

Provide technical assistance and training to increase grant funding efficacy

Businesses can apply for technical assistance offered through our team here.

Our Team

Colette DePhelps

Co-Lead, University of Idaho Extension

Learn About Colette DePhelps

Martha Sullins

Co-Lead, Colorado State University Extension

Learn About Martha Sullins