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viability of limited meat processing under USDA or NCDA certification. <br />Recommendations would also include storage fees and production fees. <br />5) Identify all costs associated with facility operations (not including facility <br />development costs), with a recommended plan for achieving current-account <br />break-even. <br />6) Review proposed facility layout and design, including cold and dry storage and <br />food production segregation. <br />7) Provide estimates of total cost of facility build-out and equipment acquisition. <br />8) Provide fmal feasibility study organization and presentation in the manner and <br />frequency and to the entities requested by the County. <br />9) Conduct three area visits and interviews with community partners. <br />10) Instruct participating counties on conducting area publicity, primary data <br />gathering, and organization of meeting and visits with potential project <br />collaborators. <br />III. Report Layout <br />This report focuses on outcomes derived from executing the scope of services outlined <br />above. <br />Section Two examines secondary data pertaining to the four-county region, and identifies <br />essential support services and aspects of the local food and agricultural economy that <br />may contribute to the positive development of the project. <br />Section Three reviews results of a community wide survey of potential users of a shared <br />use food processing facility and determines the viability of such a project based on <br />measured community demand. <br />Section Four analyzes survey results to recommend food processing and handling <br />equipment needed for identified potential user profiles to succeed in expanding or starting <br />value added food businesses at a shared use food processing facility. Estimates of <br />equipment acquisition costs are presented. <br />Section Five reviews site selection in the four county area and makes recommendations <br />for optimal sites. <br />Section Six presents a proposed facility design and floor layout for a shared use food and <br />agricultural processing facility in a 10,000 sq. ft. building located in Hillsborough. <br />Estimates of potential fixed-asset facility renovation costs are discussed. <br />8 <br />