Yunding Ranch

Chapter 185 Good Quality
Paul was busy, but Cole's eyes were still on David.

Now David’s testing is just a few basic items. Their vegetables cannot be certified as “organic food”. If they want to obtain this certification, they must apply to the Organic Crop Improvement Association International (OCIA) in the United States, and then they Experts are sent to inspect everything from the land to the seeds, from the processing method to the storage process, and only after a certain period of time can they be certified.

Now David is just going through a basic process to confirm the quality of the product; even if the deal is concluded and HEB puts this batch of kale on the shelves, it cannot be priced according to the specifications of organic food.

Despite this, Cole still watched David closely, and couldn't help being a little nervous. He saw the movements of Paul and Ferguson out of the corner of his eye, and then couldn't help but look away.He turned his head and looked over, only to find that Lu Li was not only not worried, but also looked forward to it, which made Cole laugh dumbfounded.

Ferguson took the kale from Paul, threw it directly into his mouth, and chewed it carefully.

Lu Li had tasted the kale salad, which was high in fiber content and basically had no special taste, just a little aftertaste.It chews a bit like sugar cane—it’s a bit of an exaggeration to say that, sugar cane can’t be swallowed and must be spit out, but kale can be swallowed, but the texture of the fiber is indeed from the same school, and, kale Kale is also not as sweet as sugar cane.

To put it simply, it's not Lu Li's favorite taste.Relatively speaking, it's better to make it into juice, just like drinking medicine, close your eyes and pour it directly down your throat, it will be faster to eat that way.

Ferguson chewed very carefully, and Lu Li felt that there should only be fibers left in his mouth, and if he didn't swallow it, he would have to spit it out.At this moment, Ferguson turned around, gestured to the kale in his hand, looked at Lu Li and asked, "Do you like it?"

"Are you asking for my personal opinion, or the ranch's opinion?" Lu Li's answer stunned Ferguson, who didn't understand what he meant. "If it's the ranch's opinion, then of course I like it. I think this batch of kale is really good. It couldn’t be better, robust, full-bodied, delicate and nutritious.”

"Then what is your personal opinion?" Ferguson's words were still firm, but there was more curiosity.

Lu Li shrugged, "I don't like it. Because it makes me feel like a goat...wait a minute, or a sheep?"

"Haha." Paul who was standing next to him laughed outright, and a smile appeared in Ferguson's eyes.Cole stood by with a helpless expression on his face.

Lu Li gestured to the kale in Ferguson's hand, "What about you? What do you think?"

"Are you asking for my personal opinion, or the supermarket's opinion?" Ferguson asked rhetorically, Paul and Cole couldn't help but smile.

Lu Li suppressed his smile, and said seriously, "Of course it's the supermarket's opinion. If I remember correctly, we are not friends, and I'm not interested in your personal opinion."

Ferguson raised his eyebrows, and there was a stern look between his eyebrows. He was joking, but suddenly became tense. Both Paul and Cole were caught off guard, and their smiles were fixed at the corners of their mouths. It's already early summer, but it feels like a harsh winter.

Lu Li frowned slightly. Although Ferguson looked stern on the surface, he didn't look like the type who couldn't take a joke. Could it be that what he just said was too much?Lu Li was a little uncertain. After all, Texans are famous for their bad temper. Who knows if he stepped on a landmine.

Lu Li decided to open his mouth to ease the atmosphere.

"You're an interesting guy." Ferguson said suddenly, breaking the frozen air, and the words that came to Lu Li's mouth stopped, "You don't look Chinese at all, the Chinese here But I don’t know how to joke, and I don’t dare to joke.”

At this moment, Lu Li finally understood that Ferguson was doing it on purpose just now. The person who looked angry at King Kong suddenly made a joke. The cooling effect is even more effective than the air conditioner, "That's because your jokes, others can't catch it. Humor."

A simple sentence not only fought back on behalf of the Chinese/Chinese people, but also overturned all the Texans by the way. The jokes of the Texans are difficult for people in other states to understand.

Both Ferguson and Paul met Lu Li for the first time. Without knowing Lu Li's background, they naturally couldn't understand it so deeply; only Cole could hear it, and it was very hard to stand beside him holding back his laughter.

"The kale grown in your pasture is indeed very good." Ferguson returned to the business, "Not only is the average weight of each kale larger, but the leaves are also fuller; the taste is also more delicate, with both fiber and sweetness. Exactly. You have accomplished an excellent nurturing task!"

As a purchasing manager, Ferguson must be aware of different types of commodities and can make accurate judgments and estimates.To be recognized by Ferguson is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation of the organic farm, and it is also an important recognition of Randy's work-although the space spring water has played a role in promoting it, without Randy's hard work, everything would be empty words.

Hearing such affirmation, Lu Li secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and now it has finally officially proved the effectiveness of the space spring.Lu Li began to place more expectations on the vineyard.

"But you should know that even if your product is better, the price can't be raised, right?" Ferguson said, "We can only settle according to the average price set by the government."

Lu Li nodded affirmatively, and said with a smile, "I understand. But if our products are better, it's always a good thing, isn't it?"

Generally speaking, the government will publish the average price of each vegetable or food, as a reference for the majority of vegetable farmers, to prevent large corporate stores from bullying customers and squeezing individual customer suppliers.This price is announced by the state governments themselves. The needs of each state are different, and the price will naturally change.

Of course, if the quality of the product is better, the price will naturally be higher; in addition, different supermarket chains have different prices for the same item.

However, this transaction of Yunding Ranch is quite special, because it is only a one-time cooperation, so HEB purchased it at an average price, which is also human and understandable.For Yunding Ranch, the focus of the first cooperation is not to make money, but to be recognized and famous, paving the way for further plans in the future.

"Since you are growing and cultivating according to the organic food standards, why don't you apply for certification?" Ferguson gave a sincere suggestion, "Now the price of organic food is generally [-] percent higher, or even more. "

"We have this plan in the future." Lu Li nodded in affirmation, "However, the entire planting land has not yet been remodeled, so there is no rush for now."

That piece of corn field is not cultivated according to the organic food standard, even if it is applied now, it cannot pass the certification.After the corn is harvested, Randy will re-plan the entire land, and everything will be completed according to the specifications of the organic farm, and then start the application for organic certification.

While speaking, David had already returned and nodded towards Ferguson. It was obvious that the test results were satisfactory.

Ferguson looked at Lu Li again, "Where is your organic farm? Can we visit it?"

"Of course." Lu Li made an inviting gesture, "Please follow me. Randy is at the farm right now, and it just so happens that he can give you an introduction, which is definitely much more professional than an amateur like me."

"Paul, you stay here and start loading the car." Ferguson arranged the work skillfully, "David, let's go and have a look together."

Lu Li looked at Cole, Cole nodded to show his understanding, and then walked towards Paul, "Come on, there is still a lot of work to be done slowly." They need to weigh first, and then load the car , both sides have finished counting at the same time, which requires a lot of time and is done in an orderly manner.

Lu Li led Ferguson and David through the beech forest, walking and chatting, and walked towards the organic farm.

"Do you have any other vegetables on your farm?" Ferguson brought up the topic. "Kale isn't worth much in Texas. We need lettuce, a lot of lettuce, and green peppers, broccoli, and carrots. That's what we buy in bulk." If it is kale, it is more popular on the east coast and west coast, and their price is much more expensive than in Texas. If you can contact Whole Foods, that would be great."

The prices of the same vegetables are different in different states. In addition to the inherent differences in the prices of each state, the prices in Texas cannot be compared with those in New York, not even in Dallas and Houston; more importantly What’s interesting is that different states have different food needs, which are closely related to eating styles and eating habits. For example, in Texas, because Mexican food is more popular, the demand for pork is actually not as good as that of beef and lamb—— Mexican food is more beef and chicken based, then lamb and shrimp.Naturally, there will be a difference in price.

Of course Lu Li knew how popular kale was in New York and Los Angeles.Last year, because of the storm, the kale in major supermarkets was almost sold out. At that time, the kale was really worth a thousand dollars. He heard from a friend that someone was willing to buy kale for twenty dollars a pound. , the result is still not acquired.Not to mention whether it is true or not, but this kind of legend is really staggering.

In comparison, Texas is still more... simple.Meat, meat, meat, this is the food cowboys like; let alone kale, even the lettuce salad with steak is the object of disgust.Therefore, the demand for kale is also reduced.

"But the point is, Whole Foods has never been short of suppliers, has it?" Lu Li spread out his hands with a helpless expression on his face.

(End of this chapter)