Supply Chain & Market readiness toolkit

Whether you're considering organic certification, looking for new markets, or trying to strengthen an existing grain business, it can be difficult to know what to work on first.

This Toolkit is designed to help you move from assessment to action—understanding where you are now, identifying what matters for the market you want to reach, and finding the people and resources that can help you move forward.

  • Grower Market-Readiness Evaluation Tool

    A quick, 10-to-20-minute interactive form to assess a grower's market readiness.

    When completed, the form provides specialized feedback and delivers a customized follow-up document packed with resources.

    Take the Grower Evaluation

  • Shared Grain Standards

    Our Crop Spec Sheets provide a starting point for understanding the quality, handling, packaging, labeling, and verification considerations associated with five core regional crops — soft wheat, hard wheat, corn, barley, and oats — to help farmers and buyers establish clearer expectations.

    Access the Spec Sheets

  • Framework for Small Grain & Pulse Pricing

    This framework provides a way to consider costs, market requirements, and factors such as identity preservation, certification, and storage when developing a price.

    Review the Framework

  • Grain & Pulse Pricing Calculator

    This spreadsheet is a tool for modeling production costs, cleaning losses, byproduct revenue, and pricing across sales channels.

    Use the Calculator

  • Grain Buyer Evaluation Tool

    This assessment helps grain buyers understand their current readiness to source from regional growers.

    When completed, this form will generate a customized grain purchasing guide for your business to use with farmers.

    Take the Stakeholder Evaluation

  • Wholesale Inquiry Process

    Use this form to connect with growers or buyers for wholesale grain sourcing. Businesses who can meet your needs will reach out to you at the contact information you provide.

    Submit a Wholesale Inquiry

  • Supply Chain Stakeholder Resources

    A set of practical resources for supply-chain partners working with regional growers. Includes guidance and resources for communicating sourcing requirements and building stronger supplier relationships.

    Review the List of Resources

  • Organic Supply Chain Asset Map

    Certified organic operations in the Mid-Atlantic to support passive matchmaking. Organized by crops certified, as well as products handled.

    See the Asset Map

This work is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).