putting knowledge to work for sc using local and regional assets dr. david hughes, devin swindall,...
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Putting knowledge to work for SC
HORRY COUNTYAGRIBUSINESS STRATEGIC PLAN:
USING LOCAL AND REGIONAL ASSETSDr. David Hughes, Devin Swindall, Blake Lanford, Emily
Purcell
Provide Support Infrastructure for Developing Local Food System
Analyzed basic trends for agriculture and forestry in Horry County and the NESA Region.
Analyzed basic trends for agri-processing and forests products in Horry County and the NESA Region.
Provide Support Infrastructure for Developing Local Food System
Conducted economic impact of the agribusiness system in Horry County and the NESA Region.
Surveyed key stakeholders (producers, others) and conducted focus groups.
Based on data results included other success stories in our recommendations.
Provide Support Infrastructure for Developing Local Food System
Farmers/Ranchers
AggregationProcessors
Distributors
Restaurant/Food Service
Consumers
WasteDisposal
Input Suppliers Shared Mission / Values
• Farm Viability• Farmland Preservation• Healthy Food Access • Sustainable Production Shared Operational Values• Accountability• Long-term
Commitment • Open Communication• Transparency
Provide Support Infrastructure for Developing Local Food System
Pursue the planned development of food hub facilities that serve as an aggregation point for local/regional specialty crops distributed through established networks to regional retailers and food service providers.
Pursue a formal feasibility study for the development of a tourist oriented equestrian park
Allocate funding for the development a feasibility study for multi-purpose equestrian facilities, to include demand analysis, complete cost analysis, potential economic impact and architectural alternatives
Work with regional peanut producers to pursue investment in peanut shelling facilities
Use existing sheller feasibility study to leverage local investment in facilities that serve regional peanut commodity producers.
Work with regional peanut producers to pursue investment in peanut shelling facilities
Coordinate the location of facilities in Horry County through communication with existing producers and peanut buying stations.
Leverage existing export networks to develop a market for regionally grown sweet potatoes
Organize potential sweet potato producers and stakeholders with established export networks to develop a marketing plan that would provide producer access to Asian markets.
Leverage existing export networks to develop a market for regionally grown sweet potatoes
Determine and develop the infrastructure needs of producers to capitalize on the export market.
Capitalize on the national trend of brew pubs and develop linkages with local agribusiness
Employ Horry County’s tourism prominence towards the incubation of new or expansion of existing craft breweries in Horry County
Capitalize on the national trend of brew pubs and develop linkages with local agribusiness
Drive local investment in the development of the craft brewery market in Horry County.
Organize potential producers with breweries to supply locally grown inputs.