mission im possible : 2013 purple hull pea project
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MISSION IM POSSIBLE : 2013 Purple Hull Pea Project. North Delta Produce Growers Association in conjunction with Wal-mart and Alcorn State University June 26, 2013. Goal: 5000 bushels of purple hull peas in 12 weeks Pea Growth: 6 to 12 weeks Project start date: ______________ - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: 2013 Purple Hull Pea
Project
North Delta Produce Growers Association in conjunction with Wal-mart and Alcorn State University
June 26, 2013
Goal: 5000 bushels of purple hull peas in 12 weeks Pea Growth: 6 to 12 weeks Project start date: ______________ Project end date:__________________
It’s not too late to start planting!
Mission Impossible Project Scope
Wal-mart Expectations
5000 bushels in a 12 week period.
Keep shelves stocked weekly.
100 acres of peas. We pay $400.00 a load
per shipping. GAP and GHP
regulations.
Proper Pea Care Use a recommended
amount of herbicides and pesticides.
Peas must be purple (not green, immature, or dry).
Peas must be filled in (we get paid for shell out).
If peas are handpicked, must be in clean containers.
Proper Pea Care If peas are picked in the
morning, they weigh more than in the evening.
Peas must be kept in a cool place. Peas must not stay in field overnight once they are picked.
Check your peas/ground for worms (cut leaves, don’t let grass grow).
These may affect profit margins.
Transporting Peas Get peas to the
processing facility within two days of picking the peas, next day would be better.
Peas must be in a covered clean cabbage or potato bags (27-28 lbs).
Peas must be covered from the field to the facility.
Quality Assurance For Saturday drop-off,
contact Mr. Baldwin by Friday.
Ensure that peas have not been contaminated.
Average shell out rate is 47%.
Ensure there is no trash in the peas.
Ensure quality early to save time and money
Co-op Goal To keep the truck ¾
full; need more peas than other produce.
We need information about your crop production.
5000 bushels in 12 weeks or we lose the account for next year.
Constantly feed the processing facility.
Your Compensation 27 lbs. of unshelled peas=
ll lbs. of shelled peas. (2 - 5 gallon buckets and another 1/3 full, equal 27 lbs.)
Within 3-4 weeks, Wal-mart sends a check to the facility.
Mr. Baldwin will contact you when checks have arrived.
20 dollars a bushel (shell out) to farmer (approximately).
For More Information:
Contact: Percy Baldwin (662) 326 2531 email: [email protected] John Carpenter (662) 207-5960 email: [email protected] Dietrich Johnson (615) 939-1204 email: [email protected] Kerrex Taylor (662) 609 0250 email: [email protected]
Or for more information: www.northdeltaproducecgrowers.com