AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT
The Office of Agriculture and Forestry Development (OAFD) provides economic development assistance to businesses involved in food, forestry or agriculture. The office administers the AFID grant program.
General Assistance for Agribusiness
OAFD staff maintains a list of financing resources for agribusiness and can provide a variety of business assistance services and referrals.
AFID – Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund
The AFID Fund allows the Governor to make discretionary, matching grants to localities and other political subdivisions through the grants listed below to support economic development related to agriculture and forestry across the Commonwealth.
- AFID Facility Grants incentivize new and expanding agribusinesses.
- AFID Infrastructure Grants build local food and farming infrastructure.
- AFID Planning Grants support planning efforts and local initiatives that benefit agriculture and forestry.
- AFID Blue Catfish Grant
VADO – Virginia Ag Development Officers Group
Networking and professional development opportunities for economic developers interested in learning more about agriculture and forestry.
Contact
Rachel Meyers
Office of Agriculture and Forestry Development
804.786.6911
rachel.meyers@vdacs.virginia.gov
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