It is near 100 degrees outside and Tuscarora Organic Growers (TOG) and drivers James Hall and Raymond Smith (inside truck) use speedy gentle teamwork to ensure the produce order is accurate and swiftly transferred out of the refridgerated cargo truck and into Timber Pizza Company in the Washington, metropolitan area, on Tuesday Aug 2, 2016. TOG’s staff of 4 full time employees and up to 18 part time employees ensures each farm receives 70-75% of the sale of their produce. The balance is used to operate the co-op and make deliveries to its markets in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan
It is near 100 degrees outside and Tuscarora Organic Growers (TOG) and drivers James Hall and Raymond Smith (inside truck) use speedy gentle teamwork to ensure the produce order is accurate and swiftly transferred out of the refridgerated cargo truck and into Timber Pizza Company in the Washington, metropolitan area, on Tuesday Aug 2, 2016. TOG’s staff of 4 full time employees and up to 18 part time employees ensures each farm receives 70-75% of the sale of their produce. The balance is used to operate the co-op and make deliveries to its markets in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Starting in 1988, Tuscarora currently has 50 producer-members and generates about $ million in annual sales. The members’ farms average 5-15 acres, with their major products being produce destined for restaurants, food co-ops and independent retailers. By providing a marketing and distribution system for small-scale produce growers in the Northeast, the Tuscarora co-op helps members’ diversify their crops and increase profitability. For the story behind these photos go to Rural Cooperatives Magazine and subscribe to future digital editions at ( ) For more information about USDA Rural Development please go to ( ) For more information about USDA please go to ( ) USDA Media by Lance Cheung.
Size: 1733px × 1153px
Location: USA
Photo credit: © Archistoric / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: -op, agriculture, cooperative, deli, delivery, department, development, food, growers, organic, pizza, preperation, produce, production, restaurant, rural, timber, tog, tuscarora, usda, vegetable, vegetables
