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Episode 260: Purdy & Sons

Episode 260: Purdy & Sons

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 260: Purdy & Sons

FromThe Farm Report

ratings:
Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Aug 13, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On the season finale of The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Dan Purdy and Vicky Purdy, the team behind Purdy and Sons - a farmhouse, butcher shop and processing facility. Purdy and Sons has been serving the Upstate New York area for almost 50 years, combining traditional commitment to superb quality in meats and food with modern, reliable, and safe methods of processing and customer service. Hear about the history of the operation and get a peek behind the life of a team that knows whats what when it comes to getting food from farm to plate. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard and Winery. Sales is very easy to me. Its all about knowing people, caring for them, making sure you do what you say youll do. Its that simple [08:00] Im a perfectionist. I need to make sure I see things go in a way Im proud about. Its my familys heritage and my familys name - everything we produce, our name is on it. Its vital to me that when a product hit a persons plate there is total satisfaction. [33:00] --Dan Purdy on The Farm Report
Released:
Aug 13, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.