Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Enterprise Center Feasibility Study

This project proposes to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a certified, commercial, shared-use Agricultural Enterprise Center located in the central Shenandoah Valley.

The study will define what components of the Center will be the most successful and beneficial to the region, and what resources will be needed to develop the facility. The result of this project is envisioned as a facility that will provide long-term scale-up food manufacturing opportunities to new and existing businesses.

Initial uses and services considered include:

• Testing and product manufacturing kitchen
• Training space for smart-ag classes and seminars
• Event space
• Packaging and distribution operations
• Business planning and marketing resources
• Food safety procedures