PREMIUM FORAGE PRODUCTS
PREMIUM FORAGE PRODUCTS
A Direct supplier
Welcome to the amity of General Feed, the supplier, its products, team, and services. Our focus is to supply the highest quality Alfalfa Hay and other forage products for the domestic and international marketplace. We excel in the procurement and shipment of Alfalfa Hay nationwide, and exporting from the United States to the International Marketplace. We are a direct supplier for the Forage Industry, supplying numerous dairies and stables with a safe quality product. All aspects of the supply chain are handled in-house to ensure that all alfalfa hay is safe and free from any foreign contamination while adhering to strict USDA local and export guidelines.
With ownership in several AGRI-Businesses including Chandler Farms and American Press Services, We are able to give customers a tailored feed buying program designed to maximize efficiency and profitably for the customer, while maintaining the lowest possible costs associated with the acquisition and shipment of forage products. These strategic partnerships cover all aspects of the Forage Supply Chain, including Farming, Harvesting, Double-Pressing, Quality Control, Logistics, Shipping, Documentation, and Finance Management.
Our Team handles all logistics in-house, including shipping line rate negotiations, bookings and local drayage assistance. We take care of all required export documentation and banking transactions from our office in Chandler, Arizona. Our experienced team is knowledgeable in agriculture production, transportation, finance, documentation, and all areas of the hay industry. This is our passion and it shows.
Our local presence in the Southwestern United Sates, allows for real time access to the many products grown locally such as Alfalfa, Bermuda, Teff, Sudan, Timothy, Straw, and other forage crops. Our ability to hand select and grade these products ensure quality and grading is as per the customers requirements.
Through our international team in China and the UAE, we are able to work directly with the feed buyers in order to meet their requirements. We are in constant communication with with all of our teams to stay apprised of any market changes or concerns with material arriving into the region.
Cut Costs - Not quality
Buy direct and save.
Cut Costs - Not quality
Buy direct and save.
Chandler Farms, LLC overseas all farming and harvesting operations of our farmland. We farm over 5,000 acres of strategically located farm-ground in the Pacific Southwestern United States. The warm Arizona climate provides 300 days of annual sunshine, providing 10 months of ideal alfalfa growing and harvest conditions. All of our farms are planted with USDA certified non-GMO alfalfa seed. We utilize advanced center-pivot irrigation technology to maximize hay quality and yields while conserving our precious water resources. We have made significant capital investments in the supply chain to ensure a long-term supply of safe non-GMO alfalfa. This control affords us the ability to control product quality, seed types, harvest schedules, bale size, and nutritional contents, all while offering a stable and competitive pricing structure.
With over 4,000 acres, we operate one of the premier alfalfa farming operations in the Pacific Southwest. Through the use of pivot irrigation, hay-steamers, and high-density balers, we have advanced the irrigation and harvest techniques to ensure maximum leaf retention, best color, and exceptional quality. Our in-house farm and harvest team are the best in the business. With over 100 years combined experience in alfalfa production, we understand what it takes to grow and produce high-quality hay. Our quality-inspection process begins in the fields before harvest. Clean, weed and grass free fields are essential to growing high quality alfalfa. Bales are continuously inspected throughout the production process for quality and foreign material. Each stack is inspected and assigned a grade based on physical and nutritional qualities. Call us today to schedule a farm tour and see first-hand how we go above and beyond to produce the best quality hay.
Arizona alfalfa
“Guaranteed to Make Milk”
Arizona alfalfa
“Guaranteed to Make Milk”
Supreme
Protein: 22% +
RFV: 185 +
ADF: < 27
Supreme Grade: Very early maturity; pre-bloom; soft, fine-stemmed, extra-leafy (factors indicative of very high nutritive content); excellent in color and free of damage.
Premium
Protein: 20% +
RFV: 170 +
ADF: 27 - 29
Premium Grade: Early maturity; pre-bloom; fine-stemmed, extra-leafy (factors indicative of high nutritive content); green and free of damage.
STANDARD ECONOMY
Protein: 18-19% Protein: 16% +
RFV: 150-169 RVF: 130 - 149
ADF: 30 - 32 ADF: 32 - 35
Standard Grade: Early to average Economy Grade: Late maturity; early to mid-bloom; soft, maturity, mid-to-late bloom, fine to medium stemmed, leafy; moderate/low leaf content, free of damage other than course stemmed,may show slight discoloration. slight damage. Light green.
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Letters of Credit
A Letter of Credit is a payment term that offers the highest level of protection when dealing with export trade. Through our banking relationships, we can offer safe and secure payment options including our industry leading 180-day-LC. Call today to find out how you can take advantage of these secure payment terms.