In the Office with John Parker, Michael Cucchiara, and Jerry Buczek Another whirlwind day! John  and I discussed many items, including smoothie fliers, possible venues for 8 oz. bottle, and a “rough” calendar for the summer. I finally got to meet Michael Cucchiara- what energy!  He put my mind at ease, advising me to spend a week learning the Cottle Farms business and then concentrate on Muscadine Times, LLC after NCCAT.  Thanks you Michael and John for helping me put things in perspective. Possible projects – Financing Agribusiness in US? Truth in agriculture? Robotics in agriculture? Who knows! I also got to spend some time with Jerry Buczek,  who came to Cottle Farms as s a consultant in 2005 and never left!  His basic concerns- costs, expenses, and profit.  What an unbelievable task he has.  His responsibilities include overseeing

• Sales
• Legal
• Business Ethics
• Job safety
• Labor laws
• Organizational aspects
• Safety
• Certifications

His advice to farmers:

• Interact with all aspects of farming/work together
• Create a business continuity plan