In America, almost 1 million farmers – or about 30 percent of all U.S. farmers – are women. In Loudoun County, the percentage is higher: almost 36 percent of Loudoun farmers are women. The 500+ women leading Loudoun’s agriculture industry…
Melanie Scoggins Rural Retention and Marketing Manager Spring has sprung and it has been unseasonably warm this year. For those of us who covet the fresh-picked from-the-farm strawberry, this is fantastic news! Strawberries are ready for harvest a little…
The President and CEO of Visit Loudoun, Beth Erickson, and Loudoun Economic Development’s Agricultural Development Officer, Kellie Hinkle, were awarded the 2017 Tourism Innovator Award from the George Washington University. The award was presented at the George Washington Tourism Alumni…
Fifty Loudoun County farms, craft beverage producers and special event venues will be open to the public for the Spring Farm Tour, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21. This event is a…
A new study announced today by Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry’s Basil Gooden shows that Northern Virginia generates the most agri-tourism revenue of all 10 state regions, contributing more than $552 million to Virginia’s $2.2 billion agri-tourism industry. Loudoun…
Brian Tinsman Digital Properties Manager Meet Sten Sellier, founder of Loudoun’s Beltway Brewing Company. Born in D.C. and raised in Northern Virginia, Sten got an engineering degree from Georgia Tech and moved to Southern California. After a short stint…
Vanessa Wagner Small Business and Entrepreneurship Manager The week of May 15-21, 2017 is when Loudoun’s business community comes together to highlight the importance of small business in Loudoun. While we celebrate during Small Business Week, these partners work…
Loudoun County’s award-winning farmer trading cards are back by popular demand. For the second year, Loudoun elementary school children will receive baseball-style trading cards on Tuesday, April 4th. The cards feature Loudoun County farmers, several of whom will make special appearances at Loudoun…
Brian Tinsman Digital Properties Manager Many counties claim to be “business-friendly,” but few back it up in the way Loudoun County has, especially in recent years. During a recent presentation to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Loudoun Economic…
Photo via Dawson Gap Farm, Loudoun County, VA. Cassie Walls Rural Business Development Assistant Loudoun County is home to nearly 1,400 farms and thousands of businesses supported by or serving the agricultural community. In order to think big about the…
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