Description

A participant-owned cooperative enterprise that produces, aggregates and sells fresh and sustainably sourced vegetables and fruits to institutional markets in Central Ohio.

Proposed Location

High St.
Columbus, OH 43210

Visibility

Public - accessible to all site users

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Value Proposition

A social enterprise that will support small scale producers in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods while providing fresh, wholesome and locally sourced food to Central Ohio customers.

Workload

Recruiting participants, forming the cooperative business structure. Production, harvesting, preparation, packing.

Mapping

1. Identify leadership within the participant network 2. Leadership chooses organizational and legal structure 3. Formation of organization 4. Take over marketing, accounting and other management functions

Required Resources

A grant from the WK Kellogg Foundation.

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Resource Provider

Support Items: 

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Richland Gro-Op

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Logistics and Distribution

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Buckeye ISA

Mission: 

With support from a WKKF grant, Ohio State University is supporting the formation of a network of small scale producers who produce, aggregate and sell food items to the University.

Director of Market Development

Mission: 

Founded in 1972, BFG Supply has a long history of serving the Green Industry including professional growers, lawn & garden centers, landscapers, and indoor growing stores.

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Casey Hoy has updated a Confirmed/Planned Business Connection between the Business Supporters Parsons Area Merchants Association and the Business Case Buckeye ISA Cooperative Enterprise in the Collaborative Business Network Buckeye ISA.
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