Sustain-A-Grain
Kevin Quandt is a seasoned professional in supply chain management with extensive experience across multiple companies in the food and beverage sector. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Dutch Bros Coffee, Kevin is also a Strategic Advisor at both Rescale Supply and Sustain-A-Grain, focusing on scaling food brands and promoting regenerative agriculture, respectively. Previously, Kevin held senior roles at True Food Kitchen and sweetgreen, leading efforts in sourcing, procurement, logistics, and sustainability initiatives. Kevin has been involved with Local Bushel as a Director on the Board and has held various roles at Blue Apron, Quandt's Foodservice Distributors, and UniPro Foodservice Inc. Kevin holds a BS/BA from Duke University and an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.
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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.