An Integrated Poultry ComplexCommunity and RegionalImpactAn Integrated Poultry ComplexCommunity and RegionalImpact
October 28, 2014
Background for This MeetingBackground for This Meeting
•“Feasibility Study Identifying Specific Strategiesto Recruit and Retain Vertically IntegratedPoultry Operations in Pittsylvania County”
–BR Bock Consulting, lead contractor
–Broad Energy Solutions, subcontractor
–Lawton Lewis and Associates, subcontractor
•Purpose is to get public feedback concerning thepossibility of an integrated poultry complex
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TopicsTopics
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•Economic impact
•Site considerations
•Environmental considerations
–Poultry processing
–Contract grower operations
•Q&A
•Survey
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Sanderson Farms Complex in Palestine, TXSanderson Farms Complex in Palestine, TX
•~1200 direct, full time employees
•~100 contract growers
–496 broiler houses, 48 hen houses, and 8 pullet houses
•1.25 million large birds/week processing facility
–~200 acres, roads, natural gas, electricity, water & waste water
•Separate feed mill
–25 to 50 acres, rail, roads, natural gas, electricity, water
•Hatchery
–~15 acres, roads, natural gas, electricity, water
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Economic Impacts of an Integrator ComplexEconomic Impacts of an Integrator Complex
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Regional Processing Plant CompensationRegional Processing Plant Compensation
•Line Workers: $11-$13 per hour
•Production Supervisors: $40,000 to $60,000 per year
•Maintenance and Refrigeration Techs: $15 to $28 per hour
•Upper Management: $50,000 to $100,000 per year
Average compensation ranges from $36,000 to $40,000.
Source: 2014 Survey of NC Poultry Plants
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Need for Additional Jobs in the RegionNeed for Additional Jobs in the Region
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Good Potential Opportunity for Small FarmsLooking to DiversifyGood Potential Opportunity for Small FarmsLooking to Diversify
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Poultry Litter is Good as Hay and PastureFertilizer for Cattle IndustryPoultry Litter is Good as Hay and PastureFertilizer for Cattle Industry
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Traffic ConsiderationsTraffic Considerations
Proposed Feed Mill to be Locatedon Norfolk Southern MainlineProposed Feed Mill to be Locatedon Norfolk Southern Mainline
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Sanderson Farms Processing Plant: Kinston, NCSanderson Farms Processing Plant: Kinston, NC
Environmental Considerations:Poultry ProcessingEnvironmental Considerations:Poultry Processing
•Highly regulated: Facilities must comply with USDA, EPA,FDA, OSHA, VA DEQ, and Homeland Security regulations.
•Wastewater
–Treated in public waste water treatment facilities
–No direct release into surface waters
•Odor
–Occasional minimal odor from live bird holding area
–Virtually no odor released from actual processing
–Rendering contracted at remote facility (not local factor)
•Air emissions are minimal
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EnvironmentalConsiderations:Poultry HousesEnvironmentalConsiderations:Poultry Houses
•No nutrient runoff from poultry houses
•Some odor emitted that generally dissipates withina short distance
•All integrators have setback restrictions for locatingpoultry houses; also local restrictions
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Land Application of Poultry Litter as FertilizerLand Application of Poultry Litter as Fertilizer
–Low cost NPK source for local farmers; value-addedproducts such as compost also an option
–Nutrient management plans required as part ofVirginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) permit
–Some nitrogen and phosphorus in feed inputs fromthe mid-west end up in poultry litter
–Environmental question: Are local croprequirements sufficient to effectively usenutrients in litter and:
•Avoid saturation of soils, especially of phosphorus
•Avoid nutrient runoff and water quality problems
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Favorable Regional Nutrient BalanceFavorable Regional Nutrient Balance
Fertilizer P + Manure P – Crop P Removed—2010,IPNI County Level
Pittsylvania
Cumberland
Lenoir
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More Than 6X Fertilizer P Used vs.Amount of Poultry Litter P to be ProducedMore Than 6X Fertilizer P Used vs.Amount of Poultry Litter P to be Produced
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No significant adverse impactis expected on water quality.No significant adverse impactis expected on water quality.
Q&AQ&A
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SurveySurvey
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Thank you for your time and interest.
Contact Information
Bert Bock
brbock@brbock.com
(256) 627-5035
Reference SlidesReference Slides
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Fertilizer P + Manure P – Crop P Removed—2010, IPNIWatershed Level
Pittsylvania
Cumberland
Lenoir
Favorable Regional Nutrient BalanceFavorable Regional Nutrient Balance