Our job is to be your Community-Owned Co-op. We’re here every day, making a difference one bite at a time. We know that rising food costs are on many people’s minds, and sharing education and information is part of who we are. We’re beginning to see price increases on items like coffee, chocolate, and Brazil…
We are a co-op. Working together is part of our DNA. When something like a system outage in our main national distributor happens, we’re reminded just how much stronger we are together. Over the weekend of June 8th, we learned there had been a system outage with our main supplier—just as we were heading into…
National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) kicked off on Tuesday, March 25th, and runs through Monday, March 31st. According to Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF), this is “a week of action for students and community members to honor farmworkers’ important contributions and to raise awareness about the issues they face.” Learn more here. Farmworkers are the…
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT THE GRAIN TRAIN: In honor of Women’s History Month (WHM), we’re excited to share the stories of three remarkable…
This week, we’re focusing on what’s for lunch. While not everyone has the luxury of a sit-down break where they can pause everything and refuel, most of us have go-to snacks and meals that help us power through the day. If you’re on the lookout for new ideas or thinking about carving out more time…
Spring keeps popping her head up giving us little glimpses of the warmth and growth to come. We’ve been chatting with farmers, planning out what the spring and summer months will bring, and getting our team ready for the exciting season ahead. And you know what? We’re brimming with gratitude.