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Supporting Value-Added Agriculture in Virginia

The Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation and Rural Sustainability assists rural Virginians in developing and advancing their agricultural, economic, and social interests to enhance their quality of life.

We help rural entrepreneursform and develop cooperatives by providing legal and business guidance.

Cooperative Development

We help rural entrepreneurs
form and develop cooperatives by
providing legal and business guidance.
If you want to start or expand  a rural business, we can help set you up for success.

Business Planning

If you want to start or expand
a rural business, we can help
set you up for success.
Wondering what the best use of your resources is?  We’ll be the chess masters.

Our Clients

Wondering what the best use
of your resources is?
We’ll be the chess masters.
Grant applications can be timeconsuming; we help write them to keepyou doing what you do best!

Grant Assistance

Grant applications can be time
consuming; we help write them to keep
you doing what you do best!
Have a great idea and wonder, “Will it work?” We can help find the answers.

Feasibility Studies

Have a great idea and wonder,
“Will it work?” We can help
find the answers.
Wondering how to marketyour products? Check out ourresource library!

Resources

Wondering how to market
your products? Check out our
resource library!

Latest News

This week, VDACS announced they are opening their Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. These funds will support processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, and distribution of locally produced food in Virginia. There will be two main types of applications: Infrastructure and Equipment. If you have interest in this program or have any questions, we would love to hear from you! ... See MoreSee Less
VAFAIRS would like to congratulate the Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative for their efforts in revitalizing the region after the departure of Tyson Foods. This departure affected over 700 jobs and left 55 farms vacant, but the newly formed CVP is offering farmers a new sales channel. This past week, the cooperative was awarded over 1.7 million dollars by state programs to assist with various startup costs. Read more about this story at: articles.vafb.com/news-and-features/categories/central-virginia-poultry-growers-forming-co-op-in-... ... See MoreSee Less

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