Our question today is “Can a Small Agricultural Processor Compete Globally”? The answer we want is yes. Now, how does a small agricultural processing company compete in this fast pace, high tech, global market place with multinational corporations? Every agricultural producer has heard it said that for their commodity to return a higher price they just need to export more. Or you’ve also heard farmers say, “our problem is not over production it is under consumption”.

Let’s look at exports and what Graceland Fruit has found works. I would like to suggest there are three things one must have to succeed. There, of course, are others but for today, I believe these three are critical: Product, Plan and Persistence.

Authors: Don Nugent
Publisher: U.S Department of Agriculture
Year: 2,002

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This guide was created to provide a comprehensive introduction to the regulations in North Carolina that are relevant to farm and food businesses, with a particular focus on small-scale, direct-to-consumer sales, and specialty operations. This guide is divided into sections as shown in the table of contents. Some sections are further divided by product and jurisdiction (e.g., federal and state). Where possible, contact information for agency staff has been provided so readers may seek additional information.

Authors: Michelle B. Nowlin
Publisher: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Year: 2,012

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