"Even if Whole Foods Mall wants to find a new supplier, it won't be the turn of Cloud Peak Ranch, right?" Lu Li's teasing made David chuckle - he was testing in the villa just now, and he didn't experience the brief confrontation between Lu Li and Ferguson, so he smiled at this time, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud, "Or is H-E-B willing to recommend our ranch to Whole Foods Market?"

The last half of the sentence was said to Ferguson, David looked at Ferguson a little nervously, but he didn't expect it, but Ferguson said in a hard voice, "Of course not." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Because you're competitors?" Lu Li said teasingly.

Ferguson shook his head and said solemnly, "No, because we're not friends." ”

Watching Lu Li and Ferguson go back and forth, David felt that his heart was about to stop beating, his eyes widened, and he couldn't believe it, but he saw Lu Li chuckling, and Ferguson's expression was also very relaxed. David had question marks all over his head and didn't understand what was going on.

Lu Li continued, "However, even if you can introduce it, we won't consider it. Ferguson glanced at Lu Li unexpectedly, but saw Lu Li spread his hands calmly, "Because Whole Foods is not popular in Texas, is it?"

H-E-B and California Farm are more popular in Texas than Whole Foods, especially in farms and small towns outside the city. Not only because Texans are more fond of meat, but also because Texans are more willing to support local products, but also because Whole Foods represents a middle-class lifestyle, which there really aren't many in Texans.

Ferguson laughed heartily, for the first time since they met, and the rough laughter was undisguised, and it burst out laughing loudly, echoing through the beech forest.

This is, of course, a joke.

If Top of the Clouds insists on growing kale, Whole Foods is indeed the best choice, because the sales of kale in Texas are mediocre, and selling to California through the channel of Whole Foods is bound to be more popular, but taking a step back, if Top of the Cloud Ranch is willing to grow lettuce, carrots, lettuce and other vegetables, then H-E-B is indeed a better partner.

However, Lu Li was willing to chase after the H-E-B supermarket, and at the same time complained about their competitors, and Ferguson was naturally happy.

"What are you talking about, smiling so happily?" Randy shouted, not even waiting for them to arrive, before he greeted him first, "Welcome to Cloud Peak Ranch, welcome to my organic farm!"

Randy hurried up to greet him, "Ferguson?" took the initiative to stretch out his right hand and accurately found Ferguson, and the two shook hands, "I've been communicating on the phone before, and now we're finally meeting." How's it going? Am I happy with my harvest?"

"Good. Ferguson maintained his usual style and expressed his opinion succinctly, "Would you mind if we visited the organic farm?"

"Of course, of course. Randy immediately opened his arms and showed the land behind him, his chest puffed out, full of pride, he spent almost all of his day on this land, pouring all his heart and soul into it. Unfortunately, the other cowboys on the ranch were not interested in the field and did not know how to appreciate the fruits of his labor, and now that they finally got the opportunity to show it, they naturally did not want to miss it easily.

"We've only developed a fifth of the ...... at the moment," Randy began to introduce in a rambling manner, not even noticing, no one behind him, and when he realized it, he stopped, turned around and looked, only to find that David and Ferguson were stuck in place, and he couldn't help but shout, "Hey, guys, standing there, but you can't appreciate the beauty of the land." Quick, join me. ”

Only then did David react and hurriedly followed.

"What, aren't you going to visit together?" Lu Li turned his head to look at Ferguson and asked curiously.

Ferguson shook his head, "I don't know much about that, I'm more with numbers than with the chef at the helm of a three-Michelin-starred kitchen." He is just a general person in charge, and his subordinates are subdivided into work, one radish and one pit, so naturally he does not have to go into battle in person, "I am even more curious, why would a young man like you be willing to stay in the pasture? You know, young people are running to both sides of the strait now. ”

"Me too. I studied in New York. Lu Li said with a smile, making Ferguson stunned, obviously not expecting such an answer, "What you see now is just my side business." ”

Looking at Lu Li's serious expression, this time it was Ferguson's turn to be confused, and he wasn't sure whether Lu Li was joking or serious.

Seeing Ferguson's stiff expression, Lu Li laughed heartily, and Ferguson reacted and looked at Lu Li speechlessly, his face like the bottom of a pot. One report and one report, just now Ferguson pit Lu Li, and now Lu Li is back again. That's good.

Ferguson and Lu Li were standing next to the ridge, chatting with each other, Randy and David kept going back and forth in the farmland, and then the two of them simply went into the corn field, as if they were inspecting the next plans and blueprints of the organic farm.

After the two of them came out, Lu Li raised his voice and shouted, "Hey, have you seen a Chinese/Chinese movie called 'Red Sorghum'?"

Randy has a question mark on his face, David has a question mark on his face, Ferguson also has a question mark on his face, only Lu Li's facial expression is meaningful, even if there are no superfluous words, the three of them understand that there must be something in this. But Lu Li didn't intend to explain, just beckoned, "Let's go, I don't know how the loading process is there, if it hasn't been completed, go back and drink a cup of tea by the way, it's not British black tea, but oolong tea from China/China." ”

Thinking about the bubble of Tieguanyin just now, after so long, it is estimated that the taste is already bitter, even he can't drink it anymore, and he should make a new pot again.

The four of them walked as they spoke, and slowly shook back, and the loading at the door of the main house was indeed not over, and it looked like a quarter of it was still there. Paul, however, greeted him with a smile, then looked at Ferguson, and the two men stopped and exchanged briefly before coming back to him. It seems that the two should have made further confirmations of today's deal.

For supermarkets, suppliers are very important. For example, when mad cow disease occurred before, if the wrong supplier was chosen, then the loss was the reputation of the supermarket, even if the supermarket broke the cooperation contract, but these reputations have been irretrievable. Therefore, every supermarket is cautious when choosing suppliers.

Especially today's one-time cooperation, after the two sides have cleared the money, there will be no more to do. If something goes wrong with this batch of kale, H-E-B Supermarket can have many ways to clean up the Cloud Top Ranch, and even make the reputation of Cloud Top Farm in Texas completely stinky, and it will never be able to get up again, but how should the loss of H-E-B Supermarket be calculated?

Therefore, Ferguson and they conducted multiple tests before and after today, and after confirming that there was no problem, they were willing to nod their heads and trade. Even after the deal is made, they have to go back and re-inspect it again, and before they actually put it on the shelves, they must ensure that the food is safe.

Although Lu Li walked in front with Randy and David, his attention always stayed behind, a batch of kale is a trivial matter, and whether Yunding Ranch can make a name for himself is a big deal. H-E-B supermarket recognition, that's the admission ticket.

Paul and Ferguson walked up again, and Ferguson volunteered, "You don't have any certification at the moment, do you?"

In the U.S., food safety certifications are classified as 100% organic, organic (95% processed products are organic), products containing organic ingredients, and products with less than 75% organic ingredients. The price naturally varies from certification to certification - because certification itself comes with a cost.

On top of that, with the many vegetarians and certifications for vegetarians, the system is very complex.

"Nope. Lu Li shrugged.

Ferguson showed a suffocating expression, because without certification, the price naturally could not be increased, "You should go for certification." "It's Ferguson's heartfelt suggestion, and today is the second time. This also proves once again that Ferguson is satisfied with the batch of kale at Cloud Top Ranch, "Now, we have completed the purchase at the price announced by the Texas government this month, and ...... after weight measurement"

Ferguson turned his head to look at Paul, who took the initiative to say, "It's seven thousand five hundred and thirty pounds in total, and the error may be around twenty-five pounds." "The United States uses the imperial unit of measurement, which is about 4,500 grams per pound.

Lu Li showed a surprised expression, their first batch of kale was actually so much, it was much more than he imagined, turned his head to look at Randy, and then saw the smug expression on Randy's face, full of pride and joy.

"The specific data, we will confirm and check with Kele later, and then calculate it. Ferguson took over, "The current purchase price of kale is two dollars and eighty-one cents a pound, which is really not high, if it is organic food, or on the east and west sides of the strait, it is more than this price, but ...... I'm so sorry. ”

Ferguson still feels a little regretful, such a high-quality kale, but because there is no certification, this is a cheap sale, whether it is from the position of the supermarket, or from the position of the top of the clouds, this is a loss - if it is certified, the supermarket can also raise the price, this is a win-win situation.

However, Lu Li and Randy had surprised expressions on their faces, "Two dollars and eighty-one cents?" "Is this still a low price......?" Impossible!

Not long ago, Lu Li went to the supermarket to shop, and you can make a direct horizontal comparison, the price per pound of food, tomatoes are ninety-nine cents, green beans are one dollar and forty-nine cents, and spinach is one dollar and ninety-nine cents...... Then the pork thigh is two dollars and seventy-nine cents, and the beef tendon is four dollars and thirty-nine cents......

And kale is two dollars and eighty-one cents, which is still the purchase price of the supermarket?