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Specialty Agriculture •Non- traditional agribusiness products, including commodity items not traditional to Virginia •Value-added agribusiness products or processes •Traditional agribusiness products which are marketed or distributed using new / innovative channels Examples of Specialty Agriculture •Extended season produce •Identity preserved grains •Organic products •Bio-fuels •Further processed food items •Alternative forest products •Agritourism / Agritainment Specialty Agriculture The emphasis of specialty agriculture is adding value to a product or process Why Specialty Agriculture? Why Add Value? Importance of Specialty Agriculture • Potential for greater return on investment or greater return per acre than traditional commodity items • Allows agribusiness producers to take advantage of competitive advantages gained through diversification and / or differentiation • Greater long-term growth potential for specialty agriculture products than traditional commodity items
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