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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

kellie.boles@Loudoun.gov