(UG07) Mobile Poultry Processing on Nantucket

Author(s): Katie Bowles, Trevor Drane, Adam LaBombard, Charles Ritchie

Advisor(s): Dominic Golding and Bruce Bursten

Category: Undergraduate

Abstract: The goal of our project was to create a plan and set of materials for the nonprofit Sustainable Nantucket to use to negotiate with the Nantucket Board of Health and other entities for the approval and implementation of a mobile poultry processing unit (MPPU) to encourage sustainable poultry farming on Nantucket. We observed an MPPU in operation on Martha’s Vineyard and evaluated regulations, farmer interest, operational logistics, and estimated costs on Nantucket. We concluded there is sufficient farmer interest to proceed and recommended the type of MPPU Sustainable Nantucket should consider purchasing and implementing. We developed a financial plan, operating manual, and other materials to help Sustainable Nantucket achieve regulatory approval at the state and local levels.

UN SDGs: SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 13 – Climate Action

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