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Loudoun Farm Exchange Event

February 23, 2026 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Join us for this free, community-powered event designed to help Loudoun’s farmers and agribusinesses start the growing season stronger. Connect directly with local resources, suppliers, and service providers who understand the realities of farming in Loudoun and are ready to help you move from planning to production.

This is more than a networking event. It is a chance to strengthen relationships within the Loudoun farming community, uncover new business opportunities, and discover partners you may not even realize are right in your own backyard.

Through this event, participants will gain:

  • Meaningful Connections
    Build relationships with fellow farmers, suppliers, and agribusiness leaders who share your challenges, goals, and commitment to agriculture.
  • Local Resources That Deliver
    Explore trusted Loudoun-based suppliers and service providers offering tools, expertise, and solutions tailored to agribusiness needs.
  • New Paths to Market
    Access B2B opportunities and distribution channels that can help expand your farm’s reach, resilience, and revenue.

When:
Monday, February 23, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

Where:
Harmony Hall (39071 E Colonial Hwy, Hamilton, VA 20158)

Details:
Small bites and beverages provided by a local vendor

RSVP:
RSVP through the form below. Please email Chris Blosser if you have any questions.

Demonstrations:

More info to come as we finalize the demonstration schedule. Check back often!

 

Agenda:

  2:00 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks
  3:00 p.m. – Farm Bureau Discussion
  5:00 p.m. – Featured Speaker Presentation w/ Kristin King
  6:00 p.m. – Conclusion

Networking and demonstrations throughout 

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Featured Speaker:

Kristin King, author of the upcoming book Securing What Feeds Us: Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture and host of the award-winning Bites and Bytes Podcast.

 

Featured Vendors:

Our featured vendors are here to support farmers. These businesses provide essential goods and services that help farms operate, grow, and thrive—from equipment, inputs, and infrastructure to professional services and farm support solutions. The Farm Exchange brings these trusted partners together in one place, making it easy for farmers to connect, ask questions, and find resources tailored to their operations. Scroll through the list below to see our most up-to-date list of vendors.

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Hands-on education, and practical guidance to help you build a healthy, successful alpaca and llama operation.
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Agricultural Advocacy and Insurance Company
Cool Spring
Solar energy and storage consulting, design, financing and installation.
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Available to discuss Operation Protect Livestock, our large animal response team and other livestock initiatives in the county.
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Farmer owned Cooperative. 5 farm supply retail locations. Agronomy services provided at all locations.. Feed- bulk and bagged - all species , Seed, Fertilizer, crop production, on farm application, farm consulting, farm supplies. Hardware, lawn and garden.
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Provide organic plant food for farms, turf, vineyards, small gardens: GeniTurf, GeniGrow, GeniChar, GeniMist
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Consultations in agricultural and natural resources to farmers, people interested in farming and ag workers.
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We help families grow their own food and we help chefs elevate their dishes with our organic microgreens
 
Microgreens (year-round), berries (seasonal)
Nursery plants - figs, berries and annual plants and flowers
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Gather builds simple robotics tools for farms, starting with a battery-electric, autonomous hauling robot built to transport crops, tools, and materials in-row and around the farm with minimal setup.
GroSuccess
Distributer of organic potassium humate concentrate. Agricultural grade concentrate of organic black peat derived potassium humate liquid fertilizer rich in fulvic & humic acids, as well as bioavailable carbon.
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Consulting services in science and engineering for challenges in AgTech, including software development and drone imagery processing. 
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We are a locally owned cooperative offering farm, home and garden supplies. We provide everything you need for the farm as well as home and garden supplies. Farm, home and garden supplies. We offer everything from fencing supplies to chicks to garden plants and vegetables.
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Agricultural financing for land, homes, equipment, and livestock. We provide lending tools for all facets of farming operations and rural living in the surrounding Loudoun area.
Sky Hound
Ag Drone Demonstration on farm uses including:  Precision Ag applications, Mapping, Thermal Inspections, Deer Recovery, Herd Surveys, Topo maps, Lidar Scans.

About the Event Partners

Loudoun Economic Development

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At the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, we're here to help build your business. Dedicated to recruiting new business, growing our existing industries and improving our county's business climate, we're ready and waiting to provide a wide range of services for your company, whether you're a start-up or well-established player.

Loudoun Farm Bureau
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Loudoun Farm Bureau exists to support and promote Loudoun's farms, overall agricultural economy, and to build and secure a strong future for the next generation of farmers in our county.
 
Loudoun Soil and Water

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The District is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It works with Federal, State, and local authorities and the private sector to address Loudoun’s soil and water conservation needs. It promotes educational and technical programs in the field of natural resources conservation, provides advice on the handling of conservation issues to governmental entities and private citizens, and administers programs aimed at specific goals.

District operations are directed by a Board of five Directors (three elected in the general election process, two appointed by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board) and carried out by professional staff. Conservation efforts are further enhanced by the District’s Associate Directors and the programs of cooperating agencies.

State and local appropriations, grants, and proceeds from District special programs account for the District’s income. The District is professionally audited on a regular basis.

District Directors, staff, and representatives of cooperating agencies meet the second Thursday of each month. Please check our calendar for actual dates. The public is welcome to attend.  Board work sessions and standing committee meetings are held as needed.

Virginia Cooperative Extension

 

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Virginia Cooperative Extension offers a comprehensive collection of resources, programs, and services that are research-proven, accessible, and contain actionable information that supports the successand resilience of individuals and  communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.