Nut and Oilseed Processing

Business plan, feasibility study, marketing services and financial services for Dee & C Pecans, Lamesa, Texas, 2003. Worked to develop $30 million pecan shelling plant and integrate new patented technology.

Feasibility study and business plan for a $5 million castor processing facility for Browning Seed, Inc., Plainview, Texas, 1999. This project included intensive national and international marketing and procurement research to comply with USDA Business and Industry Loan regulations. A marketing cooperative was organized to provide castor seed, and a grant was obtained for the project.

Feasibility study and cooperative development for $20 million cooperative peanut shelling and processing project in West Texas, 1999. Completed an extensive feasibility study of the peanut industry to obtain a producer cooperative guaranteed loan from the USDA Business and Industry Loan program.

"Cindy helped us to quickly and easily develop a strategy and a business model to obtain a USDA grant and form a marketing co-op.  She was able to help us open doors and move quickly to take advantage of timely niche marketing opportunities that will increase our profitability and accomplish our goals."

Clinton Hodges, President
Lamb Marketing Specialties

"Cindy Thyfault not only was responsible for Preferred Bird of Texas getting the grant we did but followed the project until it was complete.  She was truly interested in how we were doing and offered her knowledge, pro bono, in solving problems and making suggestions.  We like her and would recommend her services."

Collier Perry, Owner
Preferred Bird of Texas