state of loudoun's rural economy, 2016
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State of Loudoun’s Rural EconomyMarch 24, 2016
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Listen people, if we don’t start bringing in the sales, they’re going to can us."
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RURAL ECONOMY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY UPDATE
• Re-Design LoudounFarms.org
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• Create a Branded Rural Business Awareness Program
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• Encourage the Formation of a Loudoun County Trails Association
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• Create a Formal Consulting and Research Network
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• Enhance Marketing Programs to Improve Linkage Between Rural and Urban Economies
Ongoing:• Waterford Fair• Collaboration with Arts Sector• Loudoun County Public Schools
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• Conduct a Regular Rural Business Owners Survey
• Develop an Integrated Approach to Equestrian Industry Enhancement
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• Develop a Consolidated, Year-Round Farmers Market in Loudoun County
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• Assess the Need for a Loudoun Agriculture and Rural Business Accelerator
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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AG IN LOUDOUN COUNTY?
• USDA• Value of Land & Buildings + Machinery & Equipment + Ag Products Sold=$117,000,000
• Virginia 2015 Commercial Grape Report• 1,387 tons of grapes produced• Grapes valued at just over $2M• Wine valued at $36M
• 2014 Loudoun County Equine Owners Survey• $180M Economic Impact
• USDA• 1,396 Farms
• County Land Use• 5,000 parcels; 3,000 owners
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SPECIALTY CROPS
Source: flydulles.com
• Hops• 2012 1 grower-1 acre• 2016 10 growers-16 acres
• Malting Grain• 2012 0 growers-0 acres • 2016 2 growers-140 acres
• Grapes• 2012 662 acres• 2016 738 acres
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CRAFT BEVERAGES-VALUE ADDED AG• Wineries
• 2012-32 wineries• 2016-44 wineries
• Breweries• 2012-2 breweries• 2016-19 breweries
• Distilleries• 2012-1 distillery• 2016-3 distilleries
• Total craft beverage manufacturers today-66
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BUSINESS EXPANSION
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BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION
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BUSINESS ATTRACTION
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BUSINESS ATTRACTION
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IPPE-PROCESSING EXPO
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CRAFT BREWERY CONFERENCE
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LOUDOUN FARMERS ARE BEING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
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SPRING FARM TOUR-MAY 21 & 22
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#SFT2016
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Kellie S. Boles, Agricultural Development Officer703-737-8820