AGRIBUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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More “Buzz” today about…

►AGRIBUSINESS

TAKE ADVANTAGE!

When we say AGRIBUSINESS we mean:

—production

—processing

—distribution &

—retailing of farm & forestry related commodities and products.

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OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE…

… Grow the presence of

agribusiness and its economic

impact on our state.

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AGRIBUSINESS is a $34 billion contributor to our state’s economy,

employing over 200,000 workers.

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OUR GOAL

$34 Billion ►$50 Billion

200,000 JOBS ►290,000

BY THE YEAR 2020

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PABC EXPANDED ITS MISSION

To include Agribusiness Economic

Development

— Formed Agribusiness Economic

Development Coordinating Council

— Vision for Agribusiness in SC

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4 FOCUS AREAS

Food processing,

labeling and packaging

Adding value to forestry

and horticulture

industries in the state

Genomic research

incubators

Rural agritourism/niche

development industry

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For Rural SC to Survive and Thrive…

There has to be businesses and employment opportunities-

— Work ethic is good and workforce trainable.

— Capture more value of ag products-increase jobs in rural counties.

— Add to tax base and aid in raising per capita income

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South Carolina’s Valuable Assets

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Food Processing, labeling and

packaging component

Using the resources of packaging and labeling companies,

and engineering companies, we can create a food processing, labeling and distribution industry.

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Examples include:

— Fast foods

— Restaurants

— Local foods

— Wholesale

— Fresh from the farm

— Asian/ethnic foods

— Bakery & cookies

— Snacks & beverages

— Breakfast foods

— Children & baby foods

— Chocolate

— Cooking condiments & dressings

— Desserts

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AG+ Sites

AG Specific Incentives

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Add value to

forestry and

horticulture

industries.

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Examples include:

— Primary manufacturing

— Secondary manufacturing

— Adding value to wood

— Forestry exports

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Genomic Research Component

Clemson has

the largest

catalog of

plants in

the world.

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Examples include:

— Seeds

— Plants

— Soil management

— Agro chemicals

— Irrigation

— Plant nutrients

— Specialty machinery

and robotic

development

— Environmentally

acceptable

technology

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Agritourism/Niche Development

Work with the Dept.

of Agriculture, SC

Forestry

Commission and

SCPRT to expand a

nature-based

tourism program.

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Examples include:

— Wildlife observation

— “Vacation on the Farm”

— Hunting

— Hiking

— Camping

— Horseback riding

— Packing/merchandising of SC grown products

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Export/Import Ag Products

Bulk Grain Facility

Cold Storage Facility

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We produce…

— More peaches than

GA

— More peanuts than

VA

— More collards than

FL

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“STATE OF AGRIBUSINESS”

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803-926-3462jack@novingerqtr.com

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Keep you SUCCESSFUL!