Sustain-A-Grain
Shawn Gruenhagen is a versatile sales professional currently serving as a Sales Representative for Sendero Provisions Co., Arbor Snowboards, and Hand Out Gloves, focusing on sales, events, and marketing in Colorado and Texas. Additionally, Shawn acts as a Market Consultant for The Land Institute, specializing in the growth of Kernza, and serves as a Sales Associate for Sustain-A-Grain. Shawn also holds the position of Kernza Bourbon Consultant at Bear Creek Distillery, collaborating with growers and distillers to develop and market Kernza Bourbon. Prior experience includes a long tenure as an Independent Sales Representative at Vans, where emphasis was placed on sales and service across the Rocky Mountain Territory. Shawn holds multiple Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Graphic Design and Photography from various institutions, including the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and Colorado Christian University.
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Sustain-A-Grain
Kernza® is a “multi-functional” crop that is both fodder for animals and grain for humans. Plus, it provides ecosystem services like erosion control, carbon sequestration, and water retention. Kernza® grain is a perennial substitute for annual wheat in foods like baked goods, beer, and whiskey or can be used as a whole grain like barley or rice. As farmers ourselves, we know that the current methods of grain production require a race to the bottom. Perennial grains present an exciting alternative to the traditional agricultural system. Nature's playbook relies heavily on perennials--it's time we learn from her. Per our friends at Kernza.org: "Many fruit, forage, and some vegetable crops, including alfalfa, grapes, asparagus, and fruit and nut trees, are perennials that have been cultivated for thousands of years. Adding perennial grains, legumes, and oilseeds represents a paradigm shift in modern agriculture. Given that grains make up over 70% of our global caloric consumption and over 70% of our global crop lands, transitioning from an extractive annual model to a perennial model is the best chance we have to create a truly regenerative food future. Perennial grains, like Kernza®, can free farmers from the treadmill of economic instability by significantly reducing the need for costly inputs and minimizing the operational expenses of tillage and planting." Sustain-A-Grain partners with growers to develop the Kernza® supply chain and with buyers to understand the potential of this truly revolutionary grain.