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VA FAIRS Resource Library

In addition to offering technical services, VA FAIRS provides a variety of detailed resources for agricultural producers to organize a business, explore new industries, and promote the growth of farms, value-added products, and direct marketing in Virginia.

  • The Economic And Fiscal Impacts of Agritourism in Virginia
  • From Barley to Beer: A Guide for On Farm Brewing
  • Beyond Barrels & Bottles: A Spirited Guide to On Farm Distilling
  • Virginia Business Legal Structure
  • The Role of Food Hubs in Local Food Marketing
  • Agricultural Development Board Guide: Creating Effective Local Support for Agriculture
  • Running a Food Hub: Lessons Learned from the Field
  • Running a Food Hub: A Business Operations Guide
  • Running a Food Hub: Assessing Financial Viability
  • Virginia Sales and Use Tax and Farmers – Direct Sales and Purchases
  • Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Regulations
  • Direct Marketers and the Virginia Sales Tax
  • Farmland Access Legal Toolkit
  • USDA Programs in the Local Food Supply Chain
  • Local Foods and the Value of Direct Marketing in Virginia
  • Feasibility Analysis of a Prototypical Chestnut Cooperative
  • Feasibility Study for a Small Farm Cidery in Nelson County, VA
  • Commercial Chinese Chestnut Production in Virginia

Presentations, Articles, and Other Resources

Video Series: Bringing Back the Chestnut


Presentations

  • What is VA FAIRS? How can they help with value-added agriculture and VAPG?
  • How to Establish a Cooperative - Banks
  • Board and Member Training
  • Cooperative Business Keys
  • How to Establish a Cooperative - Brockhouse
  • Multi Stakeholder Coops
  • On Target Business Plans
  • Reviewing & Scoring Value Added Producer Grants
  • Turn an Idea into a Business
  • Key Tips for USDA Grant Writing
  • Value-Added Producer Grant Program 2009
  • What Does a Feasibility Study Need?

Articles

Virtual Food Hub Helps Virginia Producers Tap Into Local Food Markets. USDA Rural Cooperatives (June 2011)

Coops of All Types Benefit from USDA's Value-Added Grants. USDA Rural Cooperatives (April 2012).

Transforming Manure into Energy: A Discussion and Walking Tour of DAIRY ENERGY INC. (April 2012).