Promote Your Rural Business on the Loudoun Spring Farm Tour
With another growing season on the horizon, the Loudoun Spring Farm Tour, on the weekend of May 16-17, is the perfect way to promote your farm or rural business.
Whether your farm or rural business sells directly to consumers or supplies products for bulk buyers, then the Loudoun Farm Tour provides a great opportunity to connect with future customers.
The deadline for Loudoun businesses to apply to have their products included in this year’s farm tour is Monday, March 23, 2020. To apply, fill out the online form at Biz.Loudoun.gov/FarmTourApp.
“Most Loudoun County farms are family-owned and operated small businesses. This is an opportunity to take the public behind the scenes of your #LoudounPossible operations, forge relationships and generate sales,” said Loudoun Economic Development’s Executive Director Buddy Rizer. “This is a no-cost way to get your message in front of thousands of consumers from around the region.”
Last year’s Spring Farm Tour attracted nearly 100 participating rural businesses, including traditional commodity farms, agritainment and agritourism businesses, craft beverage makers, community supported agriculture fans, farmers markets and stands, farm-to-table businesses and more.
According to the most recent national farm census, Loudoun farms produce more grapes, more hops and more honey than any other county in Virginia.
Loudoun also leads the Commonwealth in alpacas and llamas, and has the most farmers who identify as women, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian or military veterans.
Farm tour locations will be promoted on LoudounFarms.org, social media, public libraries and other public buildings around the county, and through signage near participating farms.
Fill out the form:
Farm Name:* Main Contact Name:* Website: Phone:* Area Code – Phone Number Email:* Farm Address:* Address Line 2 Town:* Zip Code:* If your would prefer your brochures mailed to an alternative address, please provide it here: Please select your stop category:*FarmSpecial Venue Required Educational Component (Please list a special educational activity you will do specifically for the farm tour. You do not need to also list this in the farm description):* Does your address work with GPS?:*YesNo If no, please include directions below (Please simplify and double check for accuracy): Farm Description (Include other farm tour activities being offered. If special activities will only be offered during portions of the tour, please specify the time frames and cost):*150 character limit Icons for Brochure Listing: Icons in our brochure will represent these offerings during tour weekend. Please check ALL that apply. *NEW: New to the Farm TourKid-FriendlyPet-FriendlyFood Available for PurchasePick-Your-OwnAdditional Activities With FeesProduct Purchases AvailablePublic Bathroom Accessible for the disabled? This field will NOT appear in the brochure, but can help us guide visitors with mobility limitations to appropriate farms.*Wheelchair/walker friendlyAccessible parkingCan accommodate up to 12 elderly or disabled at a time (from a senior center)Accessible bathroomNot applicablePolicies and Guidelines:
Read Farm Tour Guidelines. Please review the policies and guidelines set forth by the Department of Economic Development.
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