Miniature Livestock, Agri-tourism and Marketing On the Agenda for Forum for Rural Innovation
Agriculture-related business owners are invited to the 2017 Forum for Rural Innovation, which will be held on Friday, March 10 from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Best Western at 711 Millwood Avenue in Winchester, Virginia.
The deadline to exhibit at the forum is February 24; reserve an exhibit space by calling Cassie Walls at 703-777-0426, or by emailing Cassie.Walls@Loudoun.gov.
The deadline to register to attend the forum is March 3; the $45 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch showcasing locally produced food. Register at biz.loudoun.gov/forum.
The day-long event includes sessions on the miniature livestock craze, marketing, agriculture law, how to create additional revenue streams, and more.
“The goal is to equip rural business owners with innovative strategies to increase their profitability,” said Buddy Rizer, executive director of Loudoun Economic Development.
The event is a partnership between the counties of Loudoun, Clarke, Fauquier, Prince William, Berkeley and Jefferson; the Town of Berryville, and the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Presenters include business owners from West Virginia, Prince William County and Loudoun.
The event also includes an award ceremony.
“We’re proud to announce that this year’s Innovation Award winners are Leesburg, VA’s Tyler Wegmeyer of Wegmeyer Farms, who’s receiving an award with Berryville’s Phillip Shenk from Wayside Farm Fun; and also Mark and Donna Butcher, owners of Walnut Hill Creamery in Kearneysville, WV,” said Kellie Hinkle, Loudoun’s agricultural business development officer.
Details about the program and speakers is at biz.loudoun.gov/forum.
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