1. 6/7/2016 Agribusiness Opportunity in North Carolina Ron Fish Agribusiness Development NCDA & CS

2. Goal: To increase the profitability of family farms through support for value-added agricultural enterprises. Direct assistance through: Client consultations Financial and technical resources Identification of infrastructure support Intra-Agency cooperation

3. Successful Projects Blue Ridge Food Ventures, Buncombe County Small Animal Slaughter Facility, McDowell County YAMCO, Sweetpotato Processor, Greene County Sanderson Farms, Poultry Plant, Lenoir County Stamey Farms, Ice Cream & Yogurt, Iredell County Sturgeon Facility, Caviar, Carteret County

4. 6/7/2016 Increasing Wealth Through Value-Added Production Farm Cash Receipts (2011)$10.5 billion Agribusiness Industry$77 billion Value-Added = 66.5 billion more than the value of raw commodities All numbers are increasing, as well as the gap between the cash receipts and total

5. 6/7/2016 Advancing Up the Food Chain Cow’s Milk to Specialty Cheese –raw milk = $12 to $15 per 100 lbs. –processed milk, wholesale= >$20 per 100 lbs. –cheese, wholesale= $375 per 100 lbs. –cheese, retail= $800 per 100 lbs.

6. Growth Sectors Food & Beverage Processing Exports Agricultural Biotechnology Produce Specialty Meats Biofuels and BioEnergy 6/7/2016

8. Food and Beverage Processing Major Processing Companies Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries Small Specialty Food Businesses Farmstead Dairies 6/7/2016

9. Farmstead Dairy

10. Export Dependency by County Insert Map Here

11. Total NC Ag Exports Exports double since tobacco buyout – Expect continued growth

12. Specialty Foods Success Stories Potential Impact for over 500 family owned businesses Recent Successes include: –Bone Suckin’ in 60 countries –Texas Pete rapid expansion –Ms Jenny’s Pickles in China –Jennie O’s turkey in China

13. NC Wood Exports $1.5 billion industry focused on rural NC - Doubled in past decade Current focus on EU renewable energy sector to counter decreased domestic demand for paper

14. NC Sweet Potato Exports to EU About 20% of Production - Expect to double in 3-5 years Prices and production at all time highs One time Appropriations Effect

15. NC Soybean Exports Soybean container exports raise basis by 70

16. Biotech by the Numbers –538 companies employ 58,495 individuals, average pay-$75,470 –$1.92 billion in annual state and local taxes –Net job growth from 2001 to 2008 was 29% in North Carolina—twice the national bioscience growth, top among all states. Source: N.C. Biotechnology Center

17. Impact of Biotechnology Wide adaptation of GE crops since 1996 93% of US soybeans are HT 78% of US cotton is HT; 73% for Bt 70% of US corn is HT; 63% for Bt USDA- Biotechnology & Regulatory Services 316 notifications and permitted field inspections were conducted in NC during 2009-10 (highest total to date) Future developments: environmental stress tolerance, enhanced biofuel crops, trees Source: USDA Economic Research Service

18. Produce Fruit and Vegetable Processors Direct Local Sales Specialty Crops Export 6/7/2016

19. Specialty Meats Licensed Meat Handlers National Brands Ethnic Markets, Free Range, Organic, Antibiotic Free, Pasture Raised, All Natural Aquaculture 6/7/2016

20. Sheep Production

21. 6/7/2016 Trout Farm

22. 6/7/2016 Grass-Fed Beef

23. 6/7/2016 Supporting Value-Added Infrastructure Development Production Assistance Marketing Assistance Grants and Loans

24. 6/7/2016 NCDA & CS Resources www.ncagr.com State Operated Farmers Markets Horticultural Marketing Specialist Livestock Marketing Specialist Agritourism Office Aquaculture Consultants “Got To Be NC” Marketing Programs Food and Drug Protection Division Meat and Poultry Inspection Division Agribusiness Development International Marketing

25. 6/7/2016 What can counties provide? Infrastructure Incentives based on total picture Policies supportive of Farming/Agribusiness Human Resources Team Approach Education and Training

26. 4-HFFA Community Colleges Land Grant Universities NC Cooperative Extension Service NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services NGOs, Carolina Farm Stewardship, RAFI, ASAP 6/7/2016

27. Direct Funding - Grants RAFI - Tobacco Communities Initiatives - www.rafiusa.org - Pass through funds from Tobacco Trust Fund Foundation Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Producer Grants (SARE) - Southern Region (770)-412-4787, www.griffin.peachnet.edu/sare/contact.htm Regional Non-Profits, Pass-through funds from major foundations USDA Value-Added Producer Grants from Rural Development (919)-873-2040

28. 6/7/2016 Indirect Funding Government Funds - County, State and Federal Golden LEAF Foundation Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Duke Endowment for Rural Carolinas Appalachian Regional Commission Tobacco Trust Fund

29. 6/7/2016 Infrastructure to Support Value- Added Agriculture Production Blue Ridge Food Ventures – Buncombe County NCDA&CS Pasteurizer Loan Program Foothills Pilot Plant - McDowell County Piedmont Food & Ag Processing – Orange County Pilot Mountain Pride – Surry/Stokes County

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32. Agribusiness Development Ron Fish – Agribusiness Manager, 919-707-3119 919-707-3119 Annette Dunlap – Agribusiness, Eastern NC, 919-707-3117 Martha Glass -Agritourism, 919-707-3120 Debra Sloan - Agribusiness/Aquaculture Far Western NC, 828-524-1264 Pete Anderson - Agribusiness/Aquaculture, Eastern, NC, 252-633-1477 Bob Grooms – Agribusiness, Western NC, 828-514-0329

33. 6/7/2016 Final Thoughts Don’t rely on the past to be your guide, learn from the past and adapt for the future As agribusiness investment continues to grow, how do we position ourselves to take advantage of this opportunity? Build your team, develop your assets and plan for success