One of the ways that Governor Glenn Youngkin is celebrating Virginia Agricultural Week is to announce the latest recipients of the Commonwealth’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) program.
“Infrastructure projects such as these provide an opportunity for state and local governments to use agriculture to address critical needs in local food systems and support Virginia’s largest private industry, agriculture,” Youngkin said in an information release sent out at 1:18 pm on June 26, 2025.
Two commercial kitchen projects in the Charlottesville were among the dozen recipients.
Fluvanna County has been awarded $7,374 to purchase equipment for the one run by the local government.
“These upgrades will remove key operational barriers, expand the kitchen’s user base, and generate long-term economic impact by supporting the growth of small food-based businesses in Fluvanna County,” reads the release.
Fluvanna’s commercial kitchen is located at 5725 James Madison Highway in Fork Union, VA. To learn more or make a reservation, visit the county’s website.
The City of Charlottesville received $50,000 for the Beacon commercial kitchen run by the New Hill Development Corporation.
“Grant funds will be used to purchase equipment such as juicers, labelers, printers, baggers, food processors, tray sealers, cappers, fillers, shrink wrappers and dehydrators for this shared-use commercial kitchen,” reads the release.
To learn more about Beacon, visit their website.
Before you go: This story was first published in the June 26, 2025 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement and then published here two days later.
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