JA_MORAN wrote:
> I checked with the University of Arizoan AG Extension. They really
> don't have much information on Poultry. If it were dairy or beef
> cattle, or gardening tips, yes they have lots of info, but very
> little on poultry
Can you not use google
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=regulations%2
0selling%20eggs%20%20arizona
this is Colorado but may give you some ideas
http://www.ag.state.co.us/ics/Eggs/rules.pdfhttp://cals.arizona.edu/arec/pubs/dmkt/Legalstructure.pdfhttp://www.nasda-hq.org/nasda/nasda/Foundation/food
safety/Arizona.pdf
>
> Costco.. I did call and they told me they need VOLUME.
> next year, I hope to hav several thousand birds and be able to supply
> at least part of a chain like costco.
What sort of volume
What sort of price
Where do you have to get the eggs into the system
Can't you sell direct - better money
Find out who is producing and selling eggs now in your catchment area
What are they producing
Scale, price, outlets.
Is there any demand for more
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