Our daily bread: A new crop of farmers, millers, and bakers is working to restore Virginia’s local grain economy


Murphy & Rude Malting Co. founder Jeff Bloem malts only Virginia-grown grain, and sells his product to local breweries like Random Row and South Street.
Photo: Eze Amos

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