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Flour Shortage? Amber Waves of Regional Grains to the Rescue

April 23, 2020

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been highly visible in the food system. Amy Halloran writes on the grain economy in her latest for Civil Eats, highlighting the role of small and regional mills in supplying flour during this crisis. The article includes a mention of Amber-financed farmers, John & Halee…

Support Our Farmers by Shopping Online

March 24, 2020

Coronavirus is growing in the United States and across the world, creating a collective experience of uncertainty and apprehension as well as increased appreciation for our local farmers. As we move through this together, we want to highlight our farmers that offer direct sales through online stores. We hope that dur…

Celebrating B Corp Month

March 9, 2020

March is B Corp Month, a time to celebrate the community of Certified B Corps and our collective impact. We became a B Corp in 2012 (and public benefit corporation in 2016) to demonstrate our commitment to triple bottom line impact. Our work is about helping organic and regenerative farmers succeed by providing i…

Pesticide Police, Overwhelmed By Dicamba Complaints, Ask EPA For Help

February 6, 2020

NPR reports on dicamba drift overwhelming Midwestern pesticide testing labs. Dicamba is a Bayer Monsanto-manufactured herbicide that was approved for use by the EPA in 2016. Dicamba is sprayed on genetically engineered soybean plants that are resistant to the herbicide and survive, while surrounding weeds die. Since…

Amber awarded a 2019 Conservation Innovation Grant

January 3, 2020

Amber was awarded a $700,000 Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). Our project will focus on supporting our farmers beyond land tenure through operating capital and improving farm viability. The funding is provided through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG…