1. Growers Choice Coop: Ideas for the Future Alex Hitt Peregrine Farm

2. Context GC began in November 2005 Board of Directors meets monthly

3. Target Markets Member Sales –Individuals –CSAs –Farmers markets –Restaurants Coop Sales –Restaurants –Grocers –Value-added meat products

4. Anticipated Weekly Sales Member sales –up to 100 per week per member Coop sales –~1200 per week before ceased processing

5. Member Growers 20 local growers processed with us More waiting in the wings Potential empty house growers available

6. Operations Seasonal Year-round potential from empty house growers for coop sales

7. Species & Breeds Chicken –Buckeyes –Barred rocks –Delawares –Hybrids (Freedom Rangers) Turkeys –Standard bronzes –Bourbon reds –Blue slates –Black Spanish

8. Species & Breeds Market interest (especially restaurants) –Guinea hens –Geese –Ducks –Quail –Pheasants

9. Finishing Hatchery Breeder Flocks / Herds Breed Selection (Genetics) Distribute to Farmers Co-op impact Immediate Need

10. Finishing Hatchery Breeder Flocks / Herds Breed Selection (Genetics) Distribute to Farmers Co-op impact Immediate Need Feed, Feeders, Waterers, Fencing, Coops Production Guidance & Product Standards

11. Finishing Hatchery Breeder Flocks / Herds Breed Selection (Genetics) Distribute to Farmers Co-op impact Immediate Need Feed, Feeders, Waterers, Fencing, Coops Production Guidance & Product Standards Animal Harvesting Transport to Processor 1st

12. Finishing Hatchery Breeder Flocks / Herds Breed Selection (Genetics) Distribute to Farmers Co-op impact Immediate Need Feed, Feeders, Waterers, Fencing, Coops Production Guidance & Product Standards Animal Harvesting Transport to Processor 1st Cut-up Packaging Labeling Added Value Processing Casings Curing Smoking 2nd

13. Finishing Hatchery Breeder Flocks / Herds Breed Selection (Genetics) Distribute to Farmers Co-op impact Immediate Need Feed, Feeders, Waterers, Fencing, Coops Production Guidance & Product Standards Animal Harvesting Transport to Processor 1st Cut-up Packaging Labeling Added Value Processing Casings Curing Smoking 2nd Farmer Direct Sales Coop Sales & Delivery 3rd

14. Individuals Farmers Markets Restaurants Caterers Grocers Food Service Farmer Direct Sales Coop Sales & Delivery Cut-up Packaging Labeling Added Value Processing Casings Curing Smoking Finishing Hatchery Breeder Flocks / Herds Breed Selection (Genetics) Distribute to Farmers Feed, Feeders, Waterers, Fencing, Coops Production Guidance & Product Standards Animal Harvesting Transport to Processor Co-op impact Immediate Need 1st 2nd 3rd

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