| Business Name | Regions Servicing | Areas of Expertise | Meat Industry Experience? | Poultry Industry Experience? | USDA Grant Experience? | Qualifications/Credentials | Experience with the following applicants? | Website | First Name | Last Name | Street Address | City | State | ZIP Code | Phone Number | Email Address | ||||
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| 1 | Kolibri Comprehensive Business Services | Southwest West | Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | No | No | Yes | 13 years experience writing and managing federal, state and foundation grants. 12 years experience research, evaluation, survey administration | Not applicable |
| Schlotterhausen | PO Box 252 | Wiley | CO | 81092 | 719-688-1523 | lisa.schlotterhausen@gmail.com | ||||
| 2 | Rodale Institute | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Environmental Assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Certified Crop Adviser, IOIA-Trained | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | https://rodaleinstitute.org/consulting/ |
| Malriat | 611 Siegfriedale Rd. | Kutztown | PA | 19530 | 610-683-1416 | consulting@rodaleinstitute.org | |||
| 3 | Matson Consulting,LLC | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | We have worked with more than 50 meat processing clients. Our assistance extends from writing feasibility studies and business plans, through USDA grants and assistance with preparing loan packages. James Matson wrote the original version of the USDA Cooperative Feasibility Study Guide in 1999. We help to secure $10 Million in federal grant funding in a typical year. We have been in operation since 2001. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | www.matsonconsult.com |
| Matson | PO Box 661 | Aiken | SC | 29802 | 803-233-7134 | jmatson@matsonconsult.com | |||
| 4 | Agriculture Grant Solutions LLC | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Agriculture Grant Solutions is a food and agriculture grant writing firm with clients in 35 states nationwide. Our team of experts has submitted hundreds of grant applications and secured millions of dollars in grant assistance for clients to assist with expansion, innovation, food safety, and more. Our philosophy is to offer comprehensive support throughout the entire grant lifecycle, from application through the entire award administration period. We are proud members of several state associations, AAMP, and NMPAN. Our team members have years of experience working in state and Federal government and will be a valuable resource to you no matter where you are in the grant or financial aid process. Categories: Grants, tax credits, financial assistance, state and local, federal, consulting, grant administration, county economic development support, industry networking, supplier and distributor relationships, management solutions, meat processor software products. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | Www.AgricultureGrantSolutions.com |
| Miller | 666 Grand Ave. #2000 | Des Moines | IA | 50309 | 515-650-2191 | Info@agriculturegrantsolutions.com | |||
| 5 | Artes de Aztlan | Midwest Northwest Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | No | Yes | Masters from Thunderbird School of International Management - directly raised over $131M of grant and private development capital for businesses and entrepreneurs - extensive experience working with Tribes and meat processors - completing feasibility studies, grants and business plans. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher |
| Cabral | 14 Old Galisteo Rd. | Santa Fe | NM | 87507 | 505-670-2086 | cabral@ideagroupsf.com | ||||
| 6 | Lightshed Grant Writing | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant writing and feasibility studies exclusively at this time. 100+ applications and $4M+ in requests since 2015. | Not applicable | lightshed.us |
| Arnold | PO Box 784 | Marshall | NC | 28753 | info@lightshed.us | ||||
| 7 | Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union Cooperative Development Center | Southwest | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | RMFU |
| Baca | 7900 E Union Ave Ste 200 | Denver, Colorado | Colorado | 80237 | +1 (303) 283-3530 | sandra.baca@rmfu.org | ||||
| 8 | Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development | Southeast | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | KCARD has worked with most small and medium-sized USDA inspected meat processing facilities in Kentucky, providing business planning, assisting with developing financial projections, and helping navigate funding resources. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | www.kcard.info |
| Botts | 411 Ring Rd. | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | 42701 | +1 (859) 951-8328 | abotts@kcard.info | |||
| 9 | Kansas Farmers Union | Midwest | Grant Writing | Yes | No | Yes | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | https://www.kansasfarmersunion.com/ |
| Levendofsky | 115 E. Marlin, Suite #108, PO Box 1064 | McPherson | Kansas | 67460 | +1 (785) 527-0941 | kfu.nick@gmail.com | ||||
| 10 | Keystone Development Center | Northeast | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies | Yes | No | Yes | Cooperative development expertise, with over 50 cooperatives incorporated. Awarded over $5 MM in federal and state grants. Cooperative development center for PA, NJ, MD, and DE. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher | www.kdc.coop |
| Gaydos | 108F N Reading Road | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | 17522 | +1 (412) 606-1607 | ron@kdc.coop | |||
| 11 | Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation, and Rural Sustainability | Northeast Southeast | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | VA FAIRS is a not-for-profit foundation based in Richmond, Virginia, with the mission of assisting rural agricultural enterprises. Our staff is highly qualified, with years of experience assisting agriculture producers. We partner with major stakeholders including USDA. Our areas of expertise include strategic planning, grant assistance, feasibility study and business plan creation, and cooperative assistance for rural agricultural enterprises. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | https://www.vafairs.com/ |
| Perkins | 12580 West Creek Parkway | Richmond | VA | 23238 | +1 (804) 290-1158 | whitney.perkins@vafb.com | |||
| 12 | Independent Consultant | Northeast Southeast | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, Master of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences Keystone Development Center (KDC), Ephrata, PA *Executive Director, 2014 –2021 *Assistant Director, 2012–2013 *Board of Directors, 2009-2011 *Cooperative Developer, 2005-2007 Penn State Extension, State College/Lancaster, PA, 2008-2013 *Farm Food Safety Educator-State College, 2011-2013 *Agricultural Economic Development-Lancaster, 2008-2011 | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher | www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-fogarty |
| Fogarty | 614 Glenwood Drive | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | 17522 | +1 (717) 799-5989 | peggyfog@outlook.com | |||
| 13 | RDP Consulting, LLC | Midwest Northeast Southeast | Feasibility Studies | Yes | Yes | No | Please visit my website for my C.V. | Not applicable | www.rdpfoodconsulting.com |
| Pace | 4575 Aylesbury Ct | Evans | GA | 30809 | +1 (706) 799-5279 | bobbypace@knology.net | |||
| 14 | HACCP CONSULTING GROUP, LLC | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Environmental Assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes | HCG founded in 1994. Veterinarians, Food Scientists, Former FSIS officials, etc. on staff. Services include: Accredited Meat and Poultry HACCP Training, Assist in developing and implementing HACCP plans, SSOP, carcass and environmental testing programs and GMP programs. Applications for FSIS, Grants of Inspection. Facility inspections for FSIS compliance. Tailored food safety and FSIS regulatory enforcement training. Food Defense Plans. Recall Plans. Responses to FSIS Noncompliance Reports (NRs) and NOIEs. Bilingual and virtual training services. Other food safety services on request. | Not applicable | WWW.HACCPCG.COM |
| SAVAGE | 4022 NICHOLAS COURT | FAIRFAX | Virginia | 22033 | +1 (703) 597-5672 | SAVAGER3@VERIZON.NET | |||
| 15 | Imperium Solutions | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Imperium Solutions has a staff who has the experience and capability for research, professional outreach, grant writing, and necessary communication with USDA, NRCS, and EPA. Imperium Solutions have staff who have successfully written meat processing grants and have a background in the poultry industry. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher |
| Lukefahr, M-EDL | 20 N Main ST 201 | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | 53701 | +1 (479) 216-6387 | elukefahr@imperiumsolutions.org | ||||
| 16 | MHT Consulting, LLC | Midwest Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development | Yes | No | Yes | We specialize in working with small USDA inspected facilities and facilities working towards a grant of inspection. Our services include HACCP/SSOP development and implementation as well as USDA-FSIS regulatory compliance. | Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities | www.mhtconsultingllc.com |
| Tribbett | 203 Highland Drive | Sterling | Colorado | 80751 | +1 (970) 521-0430 | mike@mikesmeatmarket.com | |||
| 17 | Range, Inc. | Midwest Northeast Southeast | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies | Yes | Yes | No | To provide technical assistance to farmers and ranchers with converting livestock into meat products to sell, how to add value to the carcass, and how to sell meat to their customers. Curriculum development Author of the James Beard-nominated book The Art of Beef Cutting Founder of Range Meat Academy Developed cuts to add value to carcass values like the Denver Cut, Flat Iron, and beef country-style ribs | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities | www.rangepartners.com |
| Underly | 917 West Washington blvd. Ste 237 | Chicago | Illinois | 60607 | +1 (773) 405-5553 | Kari@rangemeatacademy.com | |||
| 18 | Origin Farms | Midwest Southeast Southwest | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Origin Farms provides business planning, feasibility study development, and grant writing services for small and medium sized meat and dairy processors. We have considerable grant writing experience with both state and federal programs, with a focus on USDA programs. Over the last twenty years, we have worked extensively with farmer-owned food companies. We have hands-on work experience in the meat industry, strong academic credentials, and a proven track record receiving grant awards. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | www.originfarms.com |
| Wilkinson | PO Box 8434 | Kansas City | Missouri | 64114 | meat@originfarms.com | ||||
| 19 | Praesidio Consulting LLC | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development | Yes | Yes | No | 25 years of USDA regulatory experience in the meat, poultry, and egg products industry, including oversight of HACCP implementation, adherence to SSOP and labeling regulations, assuring the humane handling of livestock for slaughter, import / export issues, regulatory investigations, food illness outbreak trace-backs, and managing recalls. Hands-on experience with in-plant regulation serving as an Inspector in Southern California, then as an Enforcement Investigations and Analysis Officer, and Frontline Supervisor in Northern California. Transitioned to an Investigator, and then Supervisory Investigator, within the Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit in Denver, Colorado. During my tenure with OIEA I conducted, and supervised, numerous surveillance activities, enforcement actions, recall actions, criminal investigations, and criminal prosecutions for the western region. In 2015 I promoted to Deputy District Manager for the Denver District, managing the in-plant inspection activities conducted by a multi-disciplinary team. My team carried out regulatory inspection activities in approximately 300 meat, poultry, and egg, inspection establishments across several states and US territories. Following my retirement from federal service I established a consulting firm in 2019 to assist industry producers with regulatory issues relating to all aspects of food safety in the meat and poultry industry. We assist our clients with obtaining Federal Grants of Inspection, HACCP & SSOP development and implementation, assistance with labeling, facility and equipment review and consultation, guidance with microbiological and chemical testing, Humane Handling Program development and implementation, and we provide technical expertise in responding to, managing, and resolving all regulatory issues. | Not applicable | www.PraesidioConsult.com |
| Atkinson | 1201 N 3rd Street | Johnstown | Colorado | 80534 | +1 (970) 578-9366 | Rich@PraesidioConsult.com | |||
| 20 | Mission West Community Development/ Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center | Northwest | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center (MMFEC) is Montana's only Shared-Use Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility. With 20+ years in operation, MMFEC’s focus is on incubating start-up food product enterprises, strengthening Montana’s food supply chain and bolstering our local food economies. The facility is 13,000 square feet, FDA registered, USDA Meat Inspected, Certified Organic and licensed for retail and wholesale food production and storage. MMFEC also partners with a number of government agencies and organizations to support programs that provide: Food product and market testing & development Food safety trainings and certifications Food labeling, packaging development & sourcing Processing for farm-to-institution markets Food business technical assistance Guidance on Organic certification Food Science technical assistance Feasibility and business planning resources Cooperative Development Services | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | https://missionwestcdp.org/mission-mountain-food-enterprise-center/ |
| Thornley | 407 Main Street SW | Ronan | Montana | 59864 | +1 (406) 676-5919 | kaylee.thornley@missionwestcdp.org | |||
| 21 | Black Kettle Buffalo | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies | Yes | No | No | 40 plus years animal husbandry Meat plant owner/operator 12 years Involvement on meat industry since 1980 Consultant for bison operations Animal movement and handling facilities design | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Veteran Farmer or Rancher |
| Gehring | 13009 NW 96th ST | Moundridge | KS | 67107 | +1 (620) 345-6526 | blackkettlebuffalo@gmail.com | ||||
| 22 | Steward | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | www.gosteward.com |
| Newton | 178 Union Street South | Concord | North Carolina | 28025 | +1 (704) 305-6654 | aaron@gosteward.com | ||||
| 23 | Stepwell Strategies, LLC | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | With Stepwell Strategies, you gain a partner with years of experience in the nonprofit and for-profit conservation and agricultural sectors. We are a network of collaborators who spend their days on farms, at universities, growing food businesses, and supporting high-impact nonprofits. Existing clients trust our ability to strategically grow their funding pipeline and create a measurable impact on the ground. We bring a real-world understanding to our work, not only helping you secure funding but thinking through the implications that funding might have on your staff, programs, and priorities moving forward. As a boutique firm, we customize all of our grant writing work for our clients as opposed to relying heavily on stock language and materials for multiple clients. We know that no two projects are the same and we ensure that from start to finish, all content is written with your project goals in mind. While the content is original, the process is structured and builds upon a tried and true project development process that has resulted in a high degree of success. Over the past decade, we have: Raised over $15M in grant funding Achieved a 58% success rate across 57 proposals. We have experience applying for and managing a wide variety of AMS, NIFA, NRCS, RD, and SARE programs. Additional expertise, as well as a full resume and grant writing examples, can be made available upon request. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | stepwellstrategies.com |
| Shorofsky | 29 N Curley St. | Baltimore | Maryland | 21224 | +1 (410) 409-3737 | ben@stepwellstrategies.com | |||
| 24 | Unified Fields | Midwest Northeast Southeast Southwest | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | No | Yes | Over 20 years experience in slaughter and fabrication of beef, pork, lamb, goat.(Religious exemption included). Hands-on training of all processes. Built and operate our own mobile slaughter unit. Facility Design, Equipment, and Labor needs experience HACCP certified | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | UnifiedFields.net |
| Buchanan | 370 Castle Shannon Blvd. Unit 14732 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 15234 | +1 (412) 515-4078 | Ben@unifiedfields.net | |||
| 25 | Community Development Services | West | Business Plan Development | No | No | Yes | Our Statement of Qualifications is available upon request. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher | communitydevelopmentservices.info |
| Lucas | 3895 Main Street | Kelseyville | California | 95451 | +1 (707) 279-1540 | andy@cds.consulting | |||
| 26 | Dirigo Food Safety | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dirigo Food Safety creates stronger and more profitable food businesses. We do this by our proprietary process that creates a roadmap starting at your goals and leading to a successful analysis of the success model for the business. Dr. Michele Pfannenstiel brings her compliance expertise in food safety, her entrepreneurship acumen and the coaching chops to help clients finish their projects and meet their goals. Education ● DVM University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine concentration in public health ● BA Wellesley College: Majored in Economics and Geology Certifications ● Certified Food Safety Auditor ● FSPCA Certified Preventive Controls Instructor ● International HACCP Alliance Certified HACCP Instructor ● Seafood HACCP Alliance Certified HACCP Instructor ● Certified Life Coach ● Certified Embodied Healing Systems Practitioner ● Certified Advanced Leadership Coach Key Areas of Focus ● Business feasibility in agriculture and food enterprises ● One Health approach to food and ranching management ● Biodefense and biosecurity of the food supply ● Internal and External audits ● Validation planning ● Food Safety Plan creation and implementation | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | www.dirigofoodsafety.com |
| Pfannenstiel | 18038 Heritage Trail | Strongsville | OH | 44136 | +1 (908) 907-7798 | michele@dirigofoodsafety.com | |||
| 27 | Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship | Northeast | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | cadefarms.org |
| Cagle | 189 Main Street 5 Fl Mezz. | Oneonta | New York | 13820 | +1 (607) 433-2545 | james@cadefarms.org | ||||
| 28 | UltraSource LLC | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development | Yes | Yes | Yes | We are a 139 year old company servicing the medium to small meat industries. Specializing in equipment needs for Kill floor, Processing, Packaging, Operational supplies, Parts, Service and education. We can help provide you with estimates for feasibility studies. Work with your engineers and architects on your plant layout. Help understand the needs of the types of equipment based on volume, potential growth and to overall reduce labor. | Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities | https://www.ultrasourceusa.com/ |
| Ashby | 1414 W. 29th Street | kansas city | MO | 64108 | +1 (816) 527-5564 | rhonda.ashby@ultrasourceusa.com | |||
| 29 | Shine Sourcing & Supply Chain Solutions | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Environmental Assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes | https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-robertson-martin-a692b94/ | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher | www.shinesourcing.com |
| Robertsonmartin | 26550 Noble Road | Shorewood | MN | 55331 | +1 (323) 493-0622 | b.robertsonmartin@gmail.com | |||
| 30 | Birdsign Consulting | Northwest West | Environmental Assessment Grant Writing | No | No | Yes | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher | https://www.birdsignconsulting.com/ |
| Ordóñez | 123 South 9th St | Mount Vernon | Washington | 98274 | +1 (360) 336-6401 | rita@birdsignconsulting.com | ||||
| 31 | Rivershed SPC | West | Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | M.S. Agriculture, Certified Basic Conservation Planner (farm planner), 10 years agricultural operation management experience, 10 years grant writing with success in securing millions of dollars in federal USDA funds, supportive of operations of all sizes with expertise in small to medium operations | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | www.rivershedspc.com |
| Elder | PO Box 43 | Acme | Washington | 98220 | +1 (360) 840-3064 | rivershedspc@gmail.com | |||
| 32 | Selena Ligrano | Northwest | Grant Writing | No | No | No | Written and managed City and private corpaorte grants for food system work. | Not applicable |
| Ligrano | 1411 N 48th St | Seattle | Washington | 98103 | sligrano@gmail.com | |||||
| 33 | The Context Network | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development Feasibility Studies Grant Writing | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Context Network is a global management consulting firm that specializes in agriculture. For over 30 years, The Context Network has assisted clients across the ag value chain in making better strategic and tactical business decisions. Follow the link below to learn more about our process and areas of expertise. https://contextnet.com/context-network-brochure/ | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | https://contextnet.com/ |
| Moyer | 5550 Wild Rose Lane, Suite 40039 | West Des Moines, IA 50266 | Iowa | 50266 | +1 (580) 334-2880 | clay.moyer@contextnet.com | |||
| 34 | Gwendolyn Vernon | Northwest | Grant Writing | Yes | No | No | Proposal and grant writer since 1999. Experience writing USDA grant proposals and managing federal grants since 2019 (BFRDP and FMPP). Have worked with farmers and in sustainable agriculture since 2012. In 2022 worked with WA Dept of Ag's Small Meat Producer representative to identify alternative waste management options for custom meat processors (composting, rendering, etc.) | Beginning Farmer or Rancher |
| Vernon | PO Box 1297 | Winthrop | Washington | 98862 | +1 (206) 229-3479 | gvernon26@gmail.com | ||||
| 35 | Walton's Inc. | Midwest Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest West | Business Plan Development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Walton's Inc. is a family owned and operated business in Wichita, KS that sells meat processing equipment and supplies ranging from equipment to casings, packaging, seasoning, and all the other daily supplies needed in a meat processing facility. We use our years of experience in the industry to work with new builds on layouts and equipment needs then follow up with customers after the sale with further training and support on equipment and operation questions. We continue to work with tribal plants currently operating facilities as a knowledge resource. Further references from current tribal plants are available upon request. | Federally recognized tribes/ tribal entities |
| Walton | 3639 N COMOTARA ST | WICHITA | Kansas | 67226 | +1 (800) 835-2832 | DYLAN@WALTONS.COM | ||||
| 36 | Wild Kid Acres | Northeast | Business Plan Development Environmental Assessment | Yes | No | No | Wild Kid Acres is owned by a Minority, Veteran and Beginning farmer, Gerardo Martinez. Gerardo Martinez, a Naval Academy graduate of the class of 2011, served in the Marines. Subsequently, he worked in corporate life, operating a leadership development firm. His 5 acres Anne Arundel county farm property was purchased in 2019. Upon purchasing the property; Gerardo and his family set out to convert the unofficial dump into a thriving homestead using Climate-Smart Agricultural practices. The family built the home and all the infrastructure surrounding the farm by hand. Originally from the inner city and migrant families themselves, Gerardo and his family also wanted to ensure that their new homestead could serve as a model for other young families looking to find alternative ways to redevelop properties. Due to the onset of COVID19 and their unique location within a suburban environment, the family was bombarded with curiosity and demand to visit the farm property. In 2020 the family made a choice to open its farm doors solely for the purpose of community agriculture enrichment. This led to explosive growth in demand for programming and by 2021 they had named their farm Wild Kid Acres. Wild Kid Acres identified three main goals for the farm: To inspire the community; enhance local economic development; and enrich the local ecosystem with Climate-Smart Agricultural practices. As 2021 began, the family more proactively involved the community in their learning experiences and growth. From there, the farm not only became an educational venue but also a refuge for animal therapy clients both young and old. It became a way for inner city minority teens to witness a farmer who looked like them and was from the same background care for animals, regenerate the land, and seek out agricultural resources from existing institutions. In just a few months Wild Kid Acres became a focal point for agricultural education, access, and inclusion. Throughout 2022, the family set out to learn as much as they could from the local agricultural community, expand the infrastructure of the farm to include an aggregate farm market and production kitchen processing facility, formalize youth and family programming, develop diverse income streams, and ensure sustainable partnerships with all their different audiences. | Beginning Farmer or Rancher Veteran Farmer or Rancher | wildkidacres.org |
| Martinez | 731 Mayo Road | Edgewater | Maryland | 21037 | +1 (410) 497-4295 | wildkidacresllc@gmail.com | |||