Farm Management
Fresh Bread
- Retail Price($/lb) – $1.30
- How much are farmers paid? – $0.06 Price received by farmers ($/lb)
Iceberg Lettuce
820,000 lb of lettuce are produced in hydroponic systems in Alabama.
- Retail Price($/lb) – $1.18
- How much are farmers paid? – $0.38 Price received by farmers ($/lb)
Vine Ripe Tomatoes
5,226,000 lb of tomatoes are produced in hydroponic systems in Alabama.
- Retail Price($/lb) – $1.85
- How much are farmers paid? – $0.56 Price received by farmers ($/lb)
Cheddar Cheese
- Retail Price($/lb) – $5.44
- How much are farmers paid? – $1.57 Price received by farmers ($/lb)
Choice Beef
Alabama ranks 8th in the nation for the number of farms with cattle.
- Retail Price($/lb) – $7.66
- How much are farmers paid? – $1.02 Price received by farmers ($/lb)
Supply Chain
The supply chain includes all the steps to get a burger to your plate, from the farmer’s resources to the delicious final product you purchase. These steps include production, processing, distribution, and retailing.
Production
Processing
Distribution
Consumers
New October 2022, Build a Burger: Spotlight on Alabama, ANR-2924