Two product lines. One commitment.

Broilers are live now. Eggs follow in Phase 2. Both operate under the same standard: fair-contract growers, USDA-inspected processing, and full traceability back to the farm.

๐Ÿ“ Primary โ€” Live Now

Broiler Chickens

Whole birds from Virginia family farms. Raised without antibiotics or hormones, processed through our USDA-certified partner under the SVO pathway.

  • Bird size: 4โ€“6 lb average whole bird
  • Raised without: antibiotics, hormones, or growth promotants
  • Sourcing: Fair-contract Virginia family farms
  • Processing: USDA-inspected, vacuum-sealed
  • Format: Whole bird; portioning available for larger orders
  • Shelf life: 7โ€“10 days fresh ยท 12 months frozen
  • Delivery area: Richmond, Charlottesville, Southside VA
๐Ÿฅš Phase 2 โ€” Launching Soon

Free-Range Eggs

Pasture-raised, free-range eggs from our partner flock network. Eggs follow broilers once our supply chain matures โ€” positioning IronRoost as a full-line local protein supplier.

  • Standard: Free-range, pasture-raised
  • Partner: CVPC (Chickahominy Valley Poultry Co-op) โ€” confirmed
  • Pack sizes: 12-count retail cartons, 30-count flats, case packs
  • Timeline: Phase 2 launch โ€” estimated 12โ€“18 months
  • Target channels: Grocery, restaurant, institutional buyers
  • Delivery area: Same Central Virginia footprint
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Delivery radius โ€” Central Virginia: We currently serve Richmond, Charlottesville, and Southside Virginia. Minimum order thresholds apply per tier. Delivery schedule is weekly with a 5-day lead time for fresh orders.

Three ways to work with us

We price for real partnerships โ€” not one-time transactions. Volume earns better rates. Every new relationship starts with a pilot so you can validate quality before committing.

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Distributor Tier
$2.00โ€“2.25
per pound, wholesale
Minimum 500 lbs/week
  • Consistent weekly volume commitment required
  • Priority allocation in peak cycles
  • Co-branded farm-to-shelf documentation
  • Volume discounts at 1,000+ lbs/week
  • Direct account management
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Pilot / Tasting Program
Restaurant
tier pricing ยท no volume commit
10โ€“20 birds ยท one-time
  • Designed for kitchen evaluation before commitment
  • Full product documentation included
  • No minimum volume required for first order
  • Converts to standing order at your pace
  • Request via email โ€” ships within 1 week
Commodity Broiler
$1.50โ€“1.75/lb
Factory farm, undifferentiated
IronRoost Farms
$2.00โ€“2.50/lb
No-antibiotic ยท VA family farms ยท USDA-inspected
Local / Organic Premium
$2.75โ€“3.50/lb
Organic certified, specialty retail
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Pricing rationale: IronRoost sits in the "premium over commodity, accessible vs. organic" window. Buyers get the story and the quality without the organic markup. That's the value proposition that wins at food-service and independent grocery.

What you need to know before ordering

Clean specs, clear logistics. If something isn't covered here, email us โ€” we move fast.

Product Specifications

Bird weight 4โ€“6 lb whole bird avg.
Processing USDA-inspected facility
Packaging Vacuum-sealed, individually
Shelf life (fresh) 7โ€“10 days
Shelf life (frozen) 12 months
Antibiotic use None โ€” zero tolerance
Hormone use None โ€” prohibited by law

Order & Delivery

Delivery radius Central Virginia
Markets served Richmond ยท Charlottesville ยท Southside VA
Delivery frequency Weekly standing orders
Lead time (fresh) 5 business days
Pilot order min. 10โ€“20 birds
Payment terms Net 15 (established accounts)
Traceability Farm-level documentation available

Sourcing & Farming

Farm type Virginia family farms
Contract model Fair-contract (grower-protective)
Grower network 40+ former Tyson-contract farms
Region Piedmont & Southside Virginia
Feed program No animal by-products

Documentation Available

USDA inspection cert Provided with each order
Farm sourcing letter Available on request
Antibiotic declaration Included standard
Menu language / story Available for restaurant partners
COA / lab results Available for institutional buyers

Where we are. Where we're going.

We don't advertise certs we don't have. Here's the honest roadmap โ€” USDA inspection is live now, organic and GAP follow with scale.

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Now โ€” Year 1

USDA-Inspected

USDA inspection via SVO pathway. Every bird inspected. Documentation with every shipment.

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Now โ€” Year 1

No Antibiotics Ever

Zero antibiotic use in grow-out, across all contracted farms. Audited at point of sale.

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Year 2

GAP Certified

Good Agricultural Practices audit underway. On track for Year 2 certification across the grower network.

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Year 2โ€“3

USDA Organic

Organic certification pathway in Year 2 planning. Requires full grower transition โ€” budgeted in Phase 2 capital plan.

Ready to order?

Start with a sample order.

No commitment. 10โ€“20 birds at restaurant tier pricing. Run it through your kitchen, evaluate the quality, then we talk volume. That's how real distributor relationships start.

Request a Sample Order โ†’ ironroost-farms@polsia.app ยท Response within 24 hours