3 14-2011 usda outreach conference
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USDA Outreach ConferenceMarch 14, 2011
USDA Programs have impacted our Community
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The Highland Center
Catalyst for Community and Economic Development
We’re all about creating bringing people together and making projects happen!
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USDA involvement since 1998
Projects USDA has supported
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1998 – 1st Program – Farmers’ MarketRBEG
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Commercial (shared-use) KitchenRBEG
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Lamb & Wool Feasibility Study 2003 Value-Added Producer Grant
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Shiny New Roof Community Facilities grant
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Incredible Pavilion for Farmers’ MarketRBEG
Day of our Pavilion Dedication – July 2007
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Alleghany Highlands Agricultural Center
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Alleghany Highlands Agricultural Center - Supporting our farming communities
Project History
Genesis of project was a USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Feasibility Study by Mad Maggie Farm - 2004
Highland-Bath Cattle Association Highland County Sheep and Wool Producers Association
• Steering Committee formed consisting of representatives from The Highland Center, Virginia Cooperative Extension (Highland-Bath), and local agricultural producer organizations
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February 2006 Producer Meeting - Food and Livestock Planning, Inc. Presentation
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Expanding Opportunities for our Farming Communities
USDA Inspected Slaughter and Processing Custom cuts for sale directly to consumers For home consumption
Value Added Capabilities•Custom slaughter & hang time•Boning•Portion Cuts•Grinding•Further Processing
– Jerky– Sausage– Smoking
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Expanding Opportunities for our Farming Communities (cont’d)
Processing of Deer for Hunters
Assistance with Live Animal Marketing
Space for Agricultural Community Meetings and Training
Alleghany Highlands Agricultural Center business philosophy: Provide dependable local service to farmers and helping connect them to consumers
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Alleghany Highlands Agricultural CenterRural Economic Development Loan Fund
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Alleghany Highlands Agricultural Center - Supporting our farming communities
Construct Building
• ACS Design hired to develop site plan/Architectural Design Services to design facility
• $40,000 grant from Virginia Foundation for Agricultural Innovation & Rural Sustainability (FAIRS) to assist engineering/design and legal costs
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FOR OUR REGIONFormed LLC
•$1 million private placement investment drive•200 shares•93 investors from 6 different states
Economic Impact for our Community • $1.5 million project investment serving 2 states – Virginia & West Virginia
4 counties – Bath, Highland, Pendleton and Pocahontas
• Ag Center project will create 4-5 jobs paying livable wages
•Creates new marketing opportunities for our agricultural producer!