Grains for Good

For Matt and Janna, farming runs in their blood. They both come from agricultural families, and they have been farming together for almost two decades, growing wheat, corn, soybeans and grain sorghum. Their approach is rooted in care for the soil, particularly when faced with erosion issues in the semi-arid landscape they cultivate. They adhere to sustainable practices including no-till, cover cropping, and grass waterways, all designed to retain moisture and improve soil health. That approach is key to a successful farm, but it's also rooted in their dedication as stewards of the land; they are intent on nurturing and actively improving the land they farm, setting up success for generations to come. And as bakers themselves, they proudly note that "We grow wheat with the same standards we expect for our own family’s table."

Abby is a sixth-generation farmer from Thomas County, Kansas who has been farming since she could walk. Alongside her husband, her parents, and her daughter, she operates Clint and Abby Kroupa Farms and Steve Friesen Farms growing corn, hard winter white wheat, and soybeans. That winter wheat is milled into King Arthur Golden Wheat flour, and like all of her crops, it is grown using regenerative practices including no-till and crop rotations. Abby and her family are intimately involved in every aspect of their farmwork and crops yields, and they are dedicated to soil health, water retention, and energy reduction in their growing practices.