The Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation and Rural Sustainability will foster sustainable agricultural economic development opportunities that empower farmers, agribusinesses, and their communities.
Grant Assistance
Grant applications can be time
consuming; we help write them to keep
you doing what you do best!
consuming; we help write them to keep
you doing what you do best!
Business Planning
If you want to start or expand
a rural business, we can help
set you up for success.
a rural business, we can help
set you up for success.
Feasibility Studies
Have a great idea and wonder,
“Will it work?” We can help
find the answers.
“Will it work?” We can help
find the answers.
Cooperative Development
We help rural entrepreneurs
form and develop cooperatives by
providing legal and business guidance.
form and develop cooperatives by
providing legal and business guidance.
Resources
Wondering how to market
your products? Check out our
resource library!
your products? Check out our
resource library!
Our Clients
Wondering what the best use
of your resources is?
We’ll be the chess masters.
of your resources is?
We’ll be the chess masters.
Latest News
Celebrating National Dairy Month this June! 🥛🐄
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Last week, in collaboration with Common Shares and VSU Small Farm Outreach, the VA FAIRS team attended the Community Ownership Through Cooperatives event in Harrisonburg, VA. During the event, Tony Banks of VA FAIRS led a cooperative development training session, followed by a screening of Life in the Heartland, a film highlighting employee-owned businesses, and a panel discussion featuring cooperatives currently operating across the Valley.
It was a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and explore how cooperative models can support stronger local economies and build businesses.
To learn more about cooperative development and access the resources shared at the event, visit our website!
📸Raices Video and Social
🔗www.commonsharesva.org
🔗www.vafairs.com
#vafairs #cooperatives #agribusiness #virginiaagriculture
It was a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and explore how cooperative models can support stronger local economies and build businesses.
To learn more about cooperative development and access the resources shared at the event, visit our website!
📸Raices Video and Social
🔗www.commonsharesva.org
🔗www.vafairs.com
#vafairs #cooperatives #agribusiness #virginiaagriculture
Is a cooperative right for your business? 🌱
Learn how co-ops support marketing, pricing, and risk management while giving businesses a bigger voice.
VA FAIRS can help you understand how it works and get started.
🔗https://vafairs.com/
#vafairs #cooperatives #agribusiness
Learn how co-ops support marketing, pricing, and risk management while giving businesses a bigger voice.
VA FAIRS can help you understand how it works and get started.
🔗https://vafairs.com/
#vafairs #cooperatives #agribusiness
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