Grains Council

The Organic Trade Association (OTA)’s Grain, Pulse and Oilseed Council is made up of member companies with a role in the organic grain, pulse, and/or oilseed space that cover the entire supply chain from growers to processors to manufacturers. Council members are committed to ensuring the resilience and profitability of organic grain, pulse, and oilseed production in the United States. The Council was first established in 2015 in response to concerns about organic grain shortages, both for food and animal feed, which had forced companies to import large amounts of organic grain and limited new product development. Within the Council, members work together to identify and overcome barriers to the growth of domestic organic grain acreage by understanding key challenges and providing recommendations for pre-competitive supply chain solutions.

Contact Danielle Cote if you are interested in joining the Organic Trade Association Grains Council.

Check out the Grains Council's 2024 Annual Report              

Members

The Grains, Oilseed, and Pulse Council is a group of over 20 companies across the entire supply chain from growers to processors to manufacturers. Council members are committed to ensuring the resilience and profitability of organic grain, pulse, and oilseed production in the United States and Canada. 

Officers

Chair - Ed Fish, Bay State Milling Company
Vice Chair - Matt Nidlinger, Consolidated Grain & Barge, Co.