Resources for Members

Virginia Grown Guides, Virginia Grown Point-of-Sale Materials
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Marketing
Leanne Dubois
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.225.3663
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Web site: www.virginiagrown.com

Regional Market Development Managers
Northwest – Dave Robishaw, 434.984.0573, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Southwest – Danny Neel, 276.228.5501, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Southeast – Gail Moody-Milteer, 757.569.1100, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Southside – Stan Duffer, 434.572.4568, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Eastern – Butch Nottingham, 757.787.5867, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Northeast – Phil Hickman, 804.371.6157, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Agribusiness Development Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Robins Buck
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.840.9449 (cell)
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Web site:  www.vdacs.virginia.gov

Virginia Farmers Direct Marketing Association
Cynthia Chiles, President
Carter Mountain Orchard/Chiles Peach Orchard
P.O. Box 299
Batesville, VA 22924
434.977.0619 (office)
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Website:  www.cartermountainorchard.com

Industry Web Sites:

• USDA direct marketing information
• Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Marketing
• Virginia Cooperative Extension news
• Virginia Cooperative Extension offices
• North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association
• U. S. Apple Association
• Virginia Fruit Website
• Nation’s Capitol Chef’s Association
• Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
• Food Institute
• Free Farm Websites
• Produce Marketing Association
• Food Labeling
• Farmers Market Workshops

Publications

• Gourmet News
• Fruit Growers News
• Growing for Market

State or Federal Government

• Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
• Virginia Grown Program
• Virginia Tech Extension Service
• Food Safety
• Department of Business Assistance
• USDA Agricultural Marketing Services
• USDA farmers market information
• Taxes on eggs and agricultural products sold at farmers markets and roadside stands

Research Tools

• Market research
• Census of Agriculture
• Census fact finder
• City data
• Federal stats
• Demographics
• Food consumption data

Virginia-Related Links

• Virginia Association of Biological Farming
• Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
• Virginia Apple Growers Association
• Virginia Farm Bureau
• Virginia Chefs Association
• Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia