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• KYE KOCHER – POET/FARMER• GENERAL MANAGER OF YYC GROWERS
A COMMUNITY OF FARMERS BIG & SMALL
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WHO AM I?Kye Kocher
Urban Farmer - Grand Trunk VeggiesFormer President of YYC GrowersCurrent General Manager
Grand Trunk Veggies
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WHO CAN BE A FARMER?
*photo taken at YYC Growers retreat - 2016
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A FARMER OWNED COOPERATIVE OF MICRO, URBAN AND RURAL FARMERS
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A Short Timeline2014: 6 Urban Farms: 60 CSA shares, 2 Farmer’s Markets2015: 8 Urban Farms + Rural Farm partners – 75 CSA shares, 2 Farmer’s Markets, some Restaurant Sales2016: 15 Urban Farms, including 5 rural – 550 CSA shares, 0 Farmer’s Markets, Restaurant Sales
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Eagle Creek FarmsLeaf and LyreCountry Thyme FarmsShirley’s GreenhouseMicro YYCGreenberryPennybun’s MushroomsMOB honeySeeds to GreensCalico Farms
Dirt Boys Grand Trunk VeggiesOur Family FarmLittle Loaves FarmHappiness by the AcreSweet Earth Market GardenTricklin’ WatersEden ProjectSteel Pony Farms
2018’s Farm-members (class A shareholders)
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YYC GROWERS GROWTH
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Successes and Challenges with structure
Aggregate sales allows farms to streamliningLarger presence for local food in cityUrban farms provide visual showpieceRural farms provide large volumes of productSaved several farms financially
Diplomacy and DemocracyAccess to CapitalCash FlowWide turn radius
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WHAT’S TO COME
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Thank You