Giroux’s Poultry is a fully vertically integrated, fourth-generation family farm that has been in business in New York’s North Country for almost 100 years. We provide local eggs to a customer base in New York and across New England.
Our History
What makes us unique is that our farming practices come full circle. We use the composted manure from our hens to fertilize the corn that feeds them. Every step of the way, from our corn being grown and milled on site, to packaging and shipping of the final products, is done in house and locally.
We are located in the rural Champlain valley in Upstate NY, nestled between the Adirondack and Green mountains. Our market area is local to us in New York and New England. Our family has lived and worked in the Champlain valley for over a century, and we always strive to take care of our local environment and farm responsibly for future generations.
We grow our corn for our hens right here in the Champlain valley, then process and mill it all on site. We truck all of our own ingredients in, sourcing them as locally as possible. We utilize responsible farming practices such as minimal till and maintain soil health by using our own composted manure as fertilizer.
We believe in taking care of our hens so that they will take care of us – happy hens produce safe and nutritious eggs. We are one of the top cage free producers in New York State, where we have been a pioneer of cage-free egg production in our industry. We partner with third party animal welfare groups including United Egg Producers and American Humane to audit our practices and continue our commitment to the safest, cleanest, and happiest environment for our birds.
We use our hen’s composted manure to fertilize our crop that feeds our chickens. In addition, we also turn it into an OMRI (Organic material reviewed institute) fertilizer product that we sell, suitable for organic farming. Please contact us if you are interested in our fertilizer product.
Our families have been residents of the Champlain Valley for over 100 years, and we strive to be good stewards of the land and our environment. We recognize that we are responsible for everything that goes into the land, and comes out of it. Click here to read more about our farming values.
Our family has a long history in farming. Wilfred Giroux started farming in 1929 with dairy cattle and a small poultry flock. In 1960, his son Roger sold the cows to focus on the egg business, and had a small truck route selling eggs and dressed chicken.
The farm was then passed down to his sons, Craig and Willie Giroux, who have expanded the business to what it is today. We currently have both the third and fourth generation family members working on the farm.
We work hard all year round to provide safe, nutritious eggs. Read below for more detail about our specific products.
We turn our hens’ manure into both compost and an OMRI approved fertilizer product. We have both Pellets and crumbles for sale that are suitable for organic farming. Our fertilizer improves soil health by increasing organic matter and microbe activity. It is high in calcium to help build healthy plant cell membranes and is an excellent source of slow-release nitrogen.
At Giroux’s Poultry, we believe that our people are our greatest resource and are always looking for people to join our team! We have jobs currently available in all locations. Click here if you are interested in learning more about our job postings.