IFD Presentation - Independent Farm Direct

Independent Farm
Direct
Fair and Equitable Distribution
for Farmers
Now
ReFARMation
FARM  VALUE ADD  CONSUMER
The Mission
FOOD – WATER – MEDICINE
Fair and equitable distribution for
farmers
 Sustainable and profitable farms
 Safe, secure, local food supply
 Health and wellness through good food

Education
 Funding
farmers and
keeping them
independent
 Proprietary
technology for
security,
privacy
SUNY Cobleskill Student
The System
 Grow
more,
grow better
 Value-add
 Distribution
 Marketing
Improved growth with structured water
The Market
 Consumer
 E-commerce
 IFD
Stores
 Import
/Export
Local IFD Store
ReFARMation
 Strong
belief in
community
survival
 Family and
faith-based
 Saving
American farms
Backyard Farms
 Fish
 Greenhouse
 Small
Game
 Energy
Farm-raised trout
Community Survival
 Local
mini
processing
plants
 Serve families,
communities
 Be prepared
SUNY Cobleskill greenhouse
Mini Plants
 Proximity
to
Farm, Markets
 Easy
Distribution
 Meat and Dairy
 Green Jobs
Distribution
 Small
trucks
 Patented
containers
 Local IFD
stores
Battenkill Dairy Products
Marketing
 IFD
Brand
 Value-Added
 Local
Dairy case in IFD store
Investment
 Socially
responsible
 Humanitarian
 Non-profit
 10+ years time & energy invested
 Ready to launch