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Rural Economic Development Council urges board to support agricultural enterprises, cites sales decline
Summary
The Rural Economic Development Council asked supervisors for continued collaboration to support farmers and rural entrepreneurs, reported an estimated 18–20% drop in first-quarter sales for some agribusinesses and suggested easing some zoning pathways to help expand rural businesses.
Jan Kernan, speaking for the Rural Economic Development Council, presented the council’s 2025 strategy to the Finance, Government Operations and Economic Development Committee on May 13, urging closer ties between the county and rural agricultural enterprises.
Kernan said the REDC’s strategy rests on two pillars: economic development support for established and emerging agricultural businesses and strategic partnerships to connect rural enterprises with countywide stakeholders, including homeowners’ associations and the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce.
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