The Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation and Rural Sustainability will foster sustainable agricultural economic development opportunities that empower farmers, agribusinesses, and their communities.
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Using the last 12 years of available data, we have calculated that our foundation has had over a $97 Million dollar economic impact on the state of Virginia! Just one of the many ways we hope to empower agriculture in our state.
Check out a recent USDA article on our friends, Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery, discussing their recently awarded Value Added Producer Grant and their business's impact in the Shenandoah Valley.
If you believe your operation could benefit from a Value Added Producer Grant, contact us and we would be happy to help!
If you believe your operation could benefit from a Value Added Producer Grant, contact us and we would be happy to help!
Heads up! The UT Institute of Agriculture is opening up another round of funding for the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) this summer/fall.
The purpose of this grant is to diversify dairy product markets, promote business development that diversifies farmer income, and encourage the use of regional milk production.
If this sounds it could benefit your operation, let us know and we would be happy to help! 🐮🥛
sdbii.tennessee.edu/sdbii/
The purpose of this grant is to diversify dairy product markets, promote business development that diversifies farmer income, and encourage the use of regional milk production.
If this sounds it could benefit your operation, let us know and we would be happy to help! 🐮🥛
sdbii.tennessee.edu/sdbii/