35 Culpeper Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-422-8280
FAX: 540-422-8277
AgDevelopment@FauquierCounty.gov

Mission

To promote the agriculture industry within Fauquier County, to increase the economic viability of farming and to advise the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors on matters affecting the agricultural economy and its development.

Hours

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Agricultural Development

Ray Pickering
Director
PHONE: 540-422-8280
FAX: 540-422-8277

Wayne Harne
Johnson Grass Inspector, Staff
PHONE: 540-270-2544

Vacant
PDR Program Associate
PHONE: 540-422-8280
FAX: 540-422-8277

Current Events & News

• Mark your calendar for the 2010 Fall Farm Tour scheduled for Saturday, October 9th. This year’s tour features farms in Northern Fauquier County. Check back for further details and the Farm Tour Brochure.
  
  
• Check out the Grand Opening of the new Moo Thru Dairy Ice Cream Store!
  
  
• The 2010 Northern Piedmont Buy Fresh/Buy Local Guide is now available online at the BuyLocalVirginia.org website. (Supported by the Piedmont Environmental Council)
  
  
• Hear about the importance of “local” food in this video produced by Virginia Farm Bureau and featuring Tom Davenport (owner of Hollin Farms in Delaplane) and Matt Benson of Virginia Cooperative Extension.Link
  
  
• Get your Spring Plants at the Fauquier High School FFA Plant Sale and Open House on Saturday, May 8th. .
  
  
• Two agribusinesses from Fauquier County were honored with Rural Innovation Awards at the 6th Annual Forum for Rural Innovation in Winchester on 3/19/10
  
  
• Fauquier Agricultural Development Department awarded USDA grant to assist with marketing efforts of pick your own orchards. .
  
  
• Interested in an Agritourism activity on your farm? Please take a look at the resource from Virginia Cooperative Extension as you consider agritourism as a part of your farm business plan.
  
  
• New Fauquier County Agriculture Fact Card available -- Learn some quick facts about the Agricultural Industry in Fauquier County.
  
  
• The 2009-2010 Fauquier County Farm Products and Services Directory is now available from the Ag Development Department!
  
  
• Check out the Fauquier Fresh Brochure...
  
  

Purchase of Development Rights Program

• Public Notice - New application is May 17, 2010 through July 16, 2010
• Application
• Virginia Association of Counties 2006 Achievement Award Presented to Fauquier County
• PDR Progress Report for 2008
• Deed of Easement
  

Other Relevant County Links

• Johnson Grass in Fauquier County
• Special Land Use Requirements
• Agricultural Advisory Committee
• John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District

External Sites

• Federal Grants
• Johnsongrass Control Program - click on County Ordinance 18.5, Article II
• USDA Statistics
• VA Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services (VDACS)