Preferred Bird of Texas – currently conducting a feasibility study and business plan and assisted the client in obtaining marketing contracts for pastured poultry, as well as a 2005 USDA VAPG for over $30,000.
Business plan, feasibility study, business development, grant writing and marketing consulting for Texas Best Organics, China, Texas. The company specializes in organic rice, and opened a new line producing organic rice flour. Grant proposal for the 2004 USDA Value Added Producer Grant program resulted in a $150,000 grant award.
Business development and grant writing efforts for Maverick Ranch Natural Meats, Denver, Colorado. Maverick Ranch is one of the largest/companies in the U.S. selling natural beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Worked to develop additional plants for processing natural beef.
Business plan for the Great Plains Organic Herb Cooperative, Manhattan, Kansas. Worked to develop a business plan and a farmer cooperative to produce and market herbs to the medicinal and organic market.