Regional Agricultural Village
The Agricultural Village (RAV) is a template for a micro economic engine based on large high technology greenhouse and livestock processing operations supported by advanced on-site renewable energy, and tourism. The RAV works with local municipalities to divert organic waste to RAV energy recovery operations. The advanced pesticide free farming and food preparation operations are part of a marketing and distribution campaign to brand the RAV as a destination place for consumers interested in locally grown food. Daily tours and seasonal festivals are anticipated to increase sales. Estimated marketing and distribution range of products is between 100 and 200 miles. We anticipate that the RAV concept will be replicated across the nation and will eventually redefine big agriculture.
The first RAV is estimated to cost $54,860,000 to construct with an annual operating budget of $15, 000,000. Projected annual revenue from greenhouse, livestock, waste recovery and tourism operations is $29,000,000 giving a breakeven point at approximately 6 year. We anticipate it we could have 50% operations by 6 months and 100 % operation in another 6 months. Because of the agricultural nature of the operation and the number of jobs created is well over 200 the project is eligible for a series of state tax reliefs.