Morrison Acres, Inc.
Paul and Mary Morrison, Owners
Farmington, Arkansas
Passion is the fuel of dreams. Paul Morrison, along with his daughter Mary, exudes passion and dreams big. Morrison Acres, Inc., a raw clover honey business, has grown from 30 distribution outlets to over 200. Graduating from original outlets including fruit stands and feed stores, the company now sells its product in Sam's Clubs, Wal-Mart, Harp's and IGA.
Morrison Acres has historically contracted out for its honey processing. Realizing that the limitations on output capacity impeded the ability to expand product lines and profit margins, the Morrisons approached the UAF SBDC for assistance. They worked with Glyn Finley, Business Consultant, to develop their business plan and loan package to acquire an SBA guaranty loan through the Bank of Fayetteville. Morrison Acres, Inc. will soon break ground on a new processing facility in Farmington.
The business has steadily built its reputation by providing a high quality product. The company uses a screening process to reduce the amount of bee pollen in the honey. Marketed under the name of Grandma's Honey, the honey features the likeness of Paul's grandparents on the label.
Father and daughter plan to grow the company's distribution outlets and expand product lines to include jams, jellies, sauces and salsa.
