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balance. House of Raeford brings decades of relationships with farmers and growers to the partnership, supplying the poultry that Holly Poultry then fabricates, packages, and delivers to consumers through retailers under both its own brands and private label. Having a vertically integrated partner that is also family-owned and has been operating the right way for decades, with real care for their farmers, their process, and animal welfare, results in a strong relationship based on trust. That partnership and the new facility that comes with it have allowed Holly Poultry to grow its brands significantly and offer the right price points to pass value on to consumers. Operationally, it gives the company the availability to keep saying yes to its retail partners with no stoppage in supply and no bottleneck.
Further supporting that growth, Holly Poultry recently received a significant USDA grant that is being directed straight into the infrastructure behind its new retail facility just south of Baltimore.“ Those funds are going directly into the retail equipment we are installing in the new building, the facility build-out itself, and improved welfare for our employees. Every dollar of that grant is being used to support the growth of Holly Poultry’ s brands, whether that is through equipment, structure, or the environment it is creating for its team. The overall goal is simply for the company to continue scaling in a way that keeps the products affordable for consumers. Alongside that investment, Holly Poultry is also putting extra effort into optimizing the supply chain that supports its rapid expansion. Beyond poultry, which is already well managed
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