067: The Turkey Opportunity Farmer Gary Cooper & Chef Dan Phalen

Published: June 13, 2017, 7 a.m.

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Gary Cooper, of Cooper Farms, is one of America\\u2019s turkey farmers. As a second generation farmer, he has been working full-time in the industry for 42 years and runs the family business along with his brother and sister. Today, Cooper Farms is a leading food supplier, selling a variety of fully-cooked and ready-to-cook turkey, ham and chicken products. Though the company has egg and hog facilities, most of its business involves turkeys.

Dan Phalen is the Corporate Executive Chef at Luby\\u2019s Fuddruckers. Chef Phalen has over 25 years of culinary experience and has been with Luby\\u2019s for 11 years developing the culinary services division and oversees all culinary for Luby\\u2019s cafeterias, Luby\\u2019s Culinary Services, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburgers in Paradise restaurants. Dan is a native Houstonian who lives in Spring with his wife and two children. His daughter, Danielle, just completed her master\\u2019s degree in dietetics.

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